used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
in actual fact
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared it, however, a surprise awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As he neared it, however, a surprise awaited him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he neared it, however, a surprise awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared it, however, a surprise awaited him.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
and nothing more
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As he neared it, however, a surprise awaited him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Norman could only point to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own hair was, he felt, actually raising his helmet off his head, and there was a curious contraction in his throat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My God! what is it?" cried the man behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an instant, however, this had passed, and, with club in hand, he charged bravely upon the Ghost.
