used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
Culligore
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From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
engage in
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
not any; not one
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
something you have to do
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
a human being
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
express in speech
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED "Hello--hello!" shouted Culligore into the mouthpiece.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The person at the other end seemed to speak with great difficulty and was evidently on the verge of hysterics.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From head to foot he was tingling with suspense.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A hoarse and rasping voice responded, but at first he could make out no words.
a late time of life
From this reading It was one of the rare occasions within recent years when he felt the thrill of excitement.
