used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he brought the hand away, the fingers felt wet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he brought the hand away, the fingers felt wet.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Blood, eh!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he brought the hand away, the fingers felt wet.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
Dan
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From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
eh
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From this reading "Blood, eh!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he brought the hand away, the fingers felt wet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
the act of departing
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dan stepped up under a port light that opened out to the deck, and, holding up the fingers, peered at them.
communicated in words
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HIS NARROW ESCAPE Leaving Sam in the throes of composition, Dan walked out on deck.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As he brought the hand away, the fingers felt wet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few moments later he uttered a sharp exclamation and clapped a hand to his left ear, through which he felt a sudden, sharp pain.
