used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
give expression to
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I mustn't give in!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mustn't give in!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
mustn't
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From this reading "I mustn't give in!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
win a victory over
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
put a saddle on
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything seemed black before his eyes, a blackness not of night, but the blackness of a fainting fit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he fought back the growing faintness that was overcoming him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BONDS For a moment Jack was so overcome by dizziness and a faint, sick feeling, that he could do nothing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young express rider reeled in his saddle, but he kept his seat by a great effort.
