used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A face rigidly set in the maintenance of superhuman effort.
divisible by two
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading A face rigidly set in the maintenance of superhuman effort.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading A face rigidly set in the maintenance of superhuman effort.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A face rigidly set in the maintenance of superhuman effort.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading A face rigidly set in the maintenance of superhuman effort.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was grim, even ghastly in the mingled suffering and resolve that it bespoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
a special situation
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A face drawn and distorted by strain amounting to agony.
male cat
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even as Tom saw it in his dawning consciousness, a kind of despair crept over it and this was swallowed up in a still more overpowering resolve.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FACE IN THE STORM The first thing of which Tom was fully conscious was of a face very near him.
