abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
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From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
Donkinnoun
English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
heartbreakingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Donkin sat down patient and purposeful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
transport commercially
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy’s respiration was so rapid that it couldn’t be counted, so faint that it couldn’t be heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were terrified as though he had been looking at unspeakable horrors; and by his face one could see that he was thinking of abominable things.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Every half-hour the bells spoke to one another ringing along the whole length of the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly with an incredibly strong and heartbreaking voice he sobbed out:
