used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
ten 10s
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
become covered with mist
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
orificenounUS /ˈɔːrəfəs/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
done under pressure
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw the remnants of the sheet of flame dying away and saw that the low-lying cloud of mist had been blown from the surface of the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of the lieutenant and his men no trace could be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was thrown down by the concussion, and fell in a heap against the commandant.
in or at the place that
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He leaped to his feet and rushed to the window, from which the glass had disappeared.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A gaping orifice, five hundred feet across, showed itself where Teddy and the lieutenant had been working.
