used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
HORROCKS
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From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
the act of departing
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
MUSKEG
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From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
a strong line
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then everything seemed to swim about him and he believed consciousness was leaving him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the blood was ready to burst from his temples and eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HORROCKS LEARNS THE SECRET OF THE MUSKEG The rope which brought Horrocks to the ground came near to strangling him.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He struggled wildly as he fell, and, as he struggled, the grip of the rope tightened.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everything was done in a moment and yet he seemed to be passing through an eternity of time.
