used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
BlindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was a human body.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
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 The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
become covered with mist
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All at once he felt some heavy object hurled against him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
undertownounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The force of the collision almost knocked what little breath remained in his body out of his lungs.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Instinctively he reached out for whatever it was that had struck him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blinded, choked and with a red mist before his eyes, and in his ears the roar of waters, Jack fought the undertow of the retreat of the giant wave with all his strength.
