used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
confined by bonds
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Gradually Tom’s senses cleared.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually Tom’s senses cleared.
only a very short time before
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
without good reason
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Gradually Tom’s senses cleared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He first strained lightly at his bonds, as if to test them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The haze that seemed to envelope his mind passed away and he began to realize that he must not submit dumbly to this indignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
male cat
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Gradually Tom’s senses cleared.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
uncomprehendingly
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From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRISONER Tom was in sort of a daze for the first few moments following the unexpected and violent attack on him, an attack culminating in his being bound so that he could hardly move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dimly, and almost uncomprehendingly, he heard voices murmuring about him--he could hear the voices of men above the howl of the gale that seemed to continue with unabated fury.
