used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
set up or found
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
the act of departing
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
staying power
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
cut with a saw
From this reading But his heart sank as he saw that it had been damaged by the fall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
hurting
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finally his hand came upon something hard, and a thrill of delight ran through him as he realized that he had found the electric torch.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He glanced up the side of the peak, but the darkness veiled his vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
at the time that
From this reading Going for Help When Bob reached the ground, he was sore from numerous bruises, but to his great joy his legs and arms responded to his efforts to move them.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder what became of the old flashlight?" he mused, feeling about on the soft ground.
