used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
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 Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came sounds.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reeled and gasped, and was for a minute nauseated.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He reeled and gasped, and was for a minute nauseated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
gulpsnounUS /ɡʌlps/
plural of “gulp” — a large and hurried swallow
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
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 "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He reeled and gasped, and was for a minute nauseated.
nauseatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːzieɪtəd/
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
From this reading He reeled and gasped, and was for a minute nauseated.
not any; not one
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He reeled and gasped, and was for a minute nauseated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then came sounds.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came sounds.
a special situation
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_No Chance Left_" His entrance was an unpleasant experience.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Lights flashed around him, and teetering backward he leaned weakly, against some metal object until gradually his head cleared; but his lungs remained tortured, and his breathing a thing of quick, agonised gulps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had forgotten the condition of the air inside the submarine, and what its effect on him, coming straight from comparatively good and fresh air, would be, until he was seized by a sudden choking grip around his throat.
