used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
benumbverb
make numb or insensitive
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
exhale hard
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
confined by bonds
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading MONA CALLS ON MRS.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading MONA CALLS ON MRS.
MONTAGUE
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From this reading MONTAGUE.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MONA CALLS ON MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONA CALLS ON MRS.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mr. Palmer's unexpected announcement fairly stunned Ray for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed the blow was so sharp and sudden that it seemed to benumb him to such an extent that he made no outward sign--he appeared to be incapable of either speech or motion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His heart gave a startled bound, and then sank like a lump of lead in his bosom, while a deadly faintness oppressed him.
