used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
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 Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
Dave
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Dobbs
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exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Hey, Hiram!" gasped Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, Hiram!" gasped Dave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
Hiram
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
held up in the air
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
on one occasion
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
two times
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hiram had lifted himself up from the seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly his arm shot out of the sling, and as suddenly Hiram, though with a wince, swung it around once or twice, and the three splints holding it cracked and split audibly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CAUGHT CONCLUSION "Hurrah!" was the word that Hiram Dobbs spoke exultantly, and Dave looked at him in profound surprise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now he went through some movements that almost startled the puzzled young aviator.
