used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
(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 All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
lacking funds
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
discreteadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
constituting a separate entity or part
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
to an extreme degree
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
the organ of sight
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's all right," said a voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He's all right," said a voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's all right," said a voice.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
in a swift manner
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his head throbbed; his eye and his chin throbbed exceedingly, and the taste of blood was in his mouth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first shock broke up into discrete sensations.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He's all right," said a voice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware that time--seconds or minutes--had passed, abstract, uneventful time.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was lying with his head in a heap of ashes, and something wet and warm ran swiftly into his neck.
