used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
exhale hard
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
set up or found
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
a particular point in time
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
semi-darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
having come into contact
From this reading He felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
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 felt around for a moment and his fingers touched the body of a man huddled against a wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They must have kicked me after I went down."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A faint groan from the heavy shadows near him startled him into a realization of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading _Swanson to the Rescue_ When Silent Swanson aroused himself from the effects of the blow on the head from the beer mallet in the hands of the treacherous bartender, he sat up feebly and found himself in semi-darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Someone crowned me with a crowbar," he muttered to himself as his brain gradually began to work normally.
