used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
start firing a weapon
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
the act of departing
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
MAGNETICadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
and nothing more
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
others
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From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
cut with a saw
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading To his astonishment he saw similar struggles going on in several places in the snow.
caught or fixed
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Jack was half senseless from fright when, seemingly half an hour after he tumbled, though in reality it was but a few seconds, he stuck head first into a big drift of soft snow.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much the same were the feelings of the others, as they admitted later.
at the time that
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mouth, ears, eyes and nose were filled with the fluffy flakes, and he nearly choked before he could struggle to an upright position and clear a breathing space.
WORSHIPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAGNETIC FIRE WORSHIPERS Jack's only thought, when he felt himself falling from the deck of the airship to the earth, was that he would strike on a pinnacle of ice and be killed.
