used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
BlindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
bomb-flash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
injectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
Joes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
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 But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
mighta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
mosta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
carry out
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it's not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Around him, in the darkness, voices sounded as through a thick wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But an atomic might accomplish both--_ Blinded by the bomb-flash and numbed by the narcotic injection, he could not estimate the extent of his injuries, but he knew that he was dying.
in or at the place that
From this reading "They mighta left mosta these Joes where they was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy.
