used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
react verbally
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
Ba'tiste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
apart from; not including
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
futilelyadverb
in a futile and unproductive manner
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
loathsomenessnoun
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
and nothing more
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
Renaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
relieve from
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely, dizzily, knowing nothing except a dim, hazy desire to rid himself of the loathsomeness of it, Houston started to the door, only to be pulled back in the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The old Canadian was glaring now, his voice was thunderous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blow greater, far greater than one that could have been struck in mere physical contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Houston reeled with the effect of it; he gasped, he struggled aimlessly, futilely, for words to answer it.
