used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
provoking horror
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
immediately past
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
a particular point in time
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
on one occasion
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
Sanson's
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From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading The motion was almost entirely instinctive, but the result was curiously steadying.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
push forcefully
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment that downward movement ceased, his brain seemed to clear and he got a grip on himself.
Trexler
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From this reading The shock and cold, above all the horrible sense of suffocation, started him struggling as madly and ineffectually as Trexler had done a moment before.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RESCUE As he went under, Sanson's first feeling was one of utter panic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then all at once, out of the whirling turmoil of fear which filled his soul, some vague remembrance of the brief lessons last summer stood forth, and he thrust downward with his feet.
