used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
(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 His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
in addition
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
atomjet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
and nothing more
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
tingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
a just detectable amount
From this reading A trace of the same panic he had known in the cockpit of the atomjet tingled along his nerves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
ventilatingverbUS /ˈventəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “ventilate” — expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
From this reading The faint swish of the ventilating system, of which he had not been actively aware until it had disappeared, was also missing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ross, absorbed in the scene before him, was not prepared for the sudden and complete darkness which blotted out not only the action but the light in his own room as well.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His startled voice rang loudly in his ears, too loudly, for all sound had been wiped out with the light.
