used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
anew
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
in addition
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
half-reclining
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From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
Skippy's
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From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
someone'snounUS /ˈsʌmwʌnz/
possessive form of “someone” — a human being
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
having a supporting base
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, he discovered that he was again in a car and that they seemed to be speeding along in the dark the same as before.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It came to him gradually that he was neither lying down nor standing up, but that he was in a half-reclining position with his head resting on someone's lap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices, low and hoarse, seemed all about him and he had the sensation of rapid motion that added materially to his discomfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
at the time that
From this reading A SUSPICION Skippy's head throbbed painfully and there was a soreness all over his slim body when he tried to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His ears buzzed and his eyes opened with difficulty upon a world that was dark and confusing.
