used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
any thing at all
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
not any; not one
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
and nothing more
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
Ulnanoun
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
Ulna's
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From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
Wah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ike was the only one of the party who did not appear to have lost the power of speech.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wah Shin, though not well versed in English, fully understood the import of Ulna’s message, but realizing his own inability to do or to suggest anything, he stood with his lips drawn and his little oblique eyes half closed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He took the wet paper from the Indian boy’s hand, but for some seconds he had neither the courage nor the strength to open it.
which person or people
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
Willett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The howling of the wind down the gorge and the hoarse roaring of the maddened waters heightened the terror of the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sam Willett had courage and fortitude in no common degree, but the words of Ulna, who stood dripping and panting before him, froze him with a speechless terror.
