adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
blood-pressure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
cyanotic
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From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
disquietinglyadverb
in a disquieting manner
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
Drake's
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From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
kneaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
massagedverbUS /məˈsɑːʒd/
past form of “massage” — manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
subnormalnoun
a person of less than normal intelligence
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I had used to the utmost my somewhat limited medical knowledge.
Ventnor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The slightly purplish, cyanotic tinge of his skin had given way to a clear pallor; the skin was itself disquietingly cold, the blood-pressure only slightly subnormal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In our concentration upon Ventnor none of us had given thought to the passing of time, nor where we were going.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had found no mark nor burn upon him, not even upon his hands over which had run the licking flame.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We stripped him to the waist, and while Ruth massaged head and neck, Drake's strong fingers kneaded chest and abdomen.
