used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
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 With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
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From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
move hurridly
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading An attack of unwonted sensations stung and scattered his mind with a rush of giant splendor that threatened to overwhelm him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was in the very act of being carried away; his sense of personal identity menaced; surrender well-nigh already complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These thoughts, he suddenly realized, were not his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a crash in his brain, O'Malley stopped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another moment, especially if those eyes opened and caught him, and he would be beyond recall in the region of these other two.
