used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
(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 It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fire close by was suddenly cold.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fire close by was suddenly cold.
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 fire close by was suddenly cold.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire close by was suddenly cold.
funknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
on one occasion
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
and nothing more
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The fire close by was suddenly cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the silence, I thought a drum was beating,--it was the pulse in my ears.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till now I may have only been startled, but this set me in a blue funk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I never before knew the depths, the essence, of that uncertainty which we call fear.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It struck me all at once that this shaky old whisper of a voice was not speaking the Dutch of nowadays.
