used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
anew
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
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 excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
immediately past
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
Minnetaki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Minnetaki, and he obeyed.
Minnetaki's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading It was Minnetaki, and he obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The last that he heard was Minnetaki's warning voice, and then he felt something cool upon his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH Rod was hardly conscious of what passed during the next half-hour.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the sudden entrance of Minnetaki's brother and the old Indian set his head reeling, and he sank back upon the blankets, from which he had partly raised himself, fainting and weak.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It seemed a long time before he heard sound again, and when he stirred himself, struggling toward consciousness, there came a whisper in his ear urging him to be quiet.
