used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
anew
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
candle-light
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From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
Howland
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From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
instant's
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From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
JEAN'SnounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
for more time
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
with speed
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He knew that he was no longer in the snow.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It did not come again and he sat up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The agony of that instant's pain drew a sharp cry from him and he clutched both hands to his head, waiting and fearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN'S STORY It was the candle-light that dragged Howland quickly back into consciousness and pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fingers dug into damp earth as he made an effort to raise himself, and with that effort it seemed as though a red-hot knife had cleft him from the top of his skull to his chest.
