used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was lying under the shelter of a burning building.
the act of burning something
From this reading He was lying under the shelter of a burning building.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
CRANE'SnounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
set up or found
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He was lying under the shelter of a burning building.
smoke-charged
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From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
make steady
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
stiflingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was lying under the shelter of a burning building.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He fell into a violent fit of coughing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere about him was smoke-charged and stiflingly close and hot.
at the time that
From this reading CRANE'S ESCAPE When Crane returned to consciousness he found himself lying in a cramped and painful position on a rough clay surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A steady, crackling sound above gradually impressed itself upon his groping mind with startling import.
