used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
Carrington
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From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
Carrington's
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From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
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 And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
constrictionnounUS /kənˈstrɪkʃən/
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
ElamnounUS /ˈeləm/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
immediately past
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
shrilled
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From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Elam recovered slowly, for Carrington had choked him into unconsciousness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
wasn't
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From this reading He heard Carrington’s voice saying: “Pretty close, wasn’t it, Parsons?”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His hands went to his throat before he could open his eyes; he pulled at the flesh to ease the constriction that still existed there; he caught his breath in great gasps that shrilled through the room.
at the time that
From this reading And when at last he succeeded in getting his breath to come regularly, he opened his eyes and saw Carrington seated in a chair near him, watching him with a cold, speculative smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out of the blank, dark coma Parsons came, his brain reeling, his body racked with agonizing pains.
