used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
for the reason that
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
didn't
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From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
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 It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
plastosteel
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From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
carry out
From this reading His right leg would have to take the brunt of the shock.
ten-foot
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From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He staggered a little and then straightened to look around.
Thornwald
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From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was less than a ten-foot drop, but because of the pain in his left ankle he didn't dare to drop too heavily.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
welled
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From this reading As he struck the plastosteel pavement, he clamped his lips together to cut short the moan of pain that welled up as his left foot twisted under him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
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 Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thornwald had done his tour of duty for the Solar Service; now it was time for him to retire But a life of relaxation would not be simple on-- Looking around cautiously, Mac Thornwald eased himself down from the window ledge where he had been crouching.
