used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
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 His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
bursting-point
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From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
ear-drums
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From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
eddied
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From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
the act of giving
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
guard-rail
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From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
staying power
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
transport commercially
From this reading Gradually he began to realize that disaster had overtaken the ship.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
Submarined
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From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
male cat
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reverberations of the tremendous detonation were straining his ear-drums almost to bursting-point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Submarined OF what happened during the next few minutes Sub-lieutenant Tom Webb had but a hazy confused idea.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His brain seemed benumbed by the concussion, his legs were on the point of giving way until he almost unconsciously grasped a guard-rail within arm's length.
WreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Wreaths of pungent smoke, caught by the vicious blasts that eddied over the deck, obliterated everything from his vision and made him gasp for breath like a drowning man.
