(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
Anson's
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From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
cavitiesnounUS /ˈkævɪtiz/
plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
gotten under control
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
set up or found
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
located inward
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
the literary culture
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
not in physical motion
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
strangulationnounUS /ˌstræŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost choking now from another cause than strangulation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What the Meteor Contained._ Philip descended the stairs.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The steam pouring in through the fractured window panes was stifling.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He took off his coat, first removing from an inner pocket the bundle of letters found under Mrs. Anson's pillow, and carefully stuffed the worn garment into the largest cavities.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By this means he succeeded somewhat in shutting out the vapor as well as the lurid light that still flared red in the back yard.
