a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
give expression to
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped frantically at the air as he fell backward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
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From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He came to the surface, his lungs full of brine and his ears roaring as if an express train had been rushing past them.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next moment, too alarmed to cry out, he was himself tumbling through space.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then came the sharp shock and the icy sensation of his immersion as he struck the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simultaneously with the shivering shock of the impact with the iceberg, Billy Raynor felt himself lose his balance.
