used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
one or the other of two
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
realising
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From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other had been extinguished, either by the sudden jolt or owing to the glass being fractured.
TRESSIDAR
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From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading --AND A NIGHT TRESSIDAR extricated himself from his uncomfortable position.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His first thoughts upon realising that there had been a smash was for the other former occupants of the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although considerably shaken, he was practically unhurt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some distance from and well above him the dimmed light of one of the lamps still flickered.
