used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
anew
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
(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 THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
Carleton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
come to pass
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
and nothing more
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a particular point in time
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
not in physical motion
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
recurring again and again
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
express in words
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
only a very short time before
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
with low volume
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
twitchings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shakespeare._ From a slumber that was scarcely a sleep, a slumber feverish and fitful, broken by restless starts and uneasy twitchings, Arthur Vaughan suddenly opened his eyes, on the instant broad awake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
at the time that
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had half started from his bed, when at the same moment the knock on the door which had first awakened him was repeated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For just one blank moment, as has happened with mankind so many million times before, as will happen so many million times again, his brain seemed to hang motionless, without impression of any sort; and the next minute across it the blurred and distorted images of the night before were rushing and crowding their way with a sense almost of physical suffocation and terror.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Come in," he called, and at the word the door opened, and Henry Carleton's valet softly entered and began to pull back the curtains.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE YELLOW STREAK "A plague on all cowards, I say."
