used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
(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 That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
Amos'snounUS /ˈeɪməsɪz/
possessive form of “amos” — a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
lacking funds
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was quite sufficient.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was quite sufficient.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
having a point
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was quite sufficient.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
express in words
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But it was quite sufficient.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His heart seemed to be up in his throat, threatening to choke him.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SUN BROKE THROUGH “There!”
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been reclining must have heard voices, for he was already struggling to a sitting posture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was all Perk could say as he gripped Amos’s sleeve with a convulsive hand, and pointed beyond.
