used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
for the reason that
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
didn't
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From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
divisible by two
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
Freddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
immediately past
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
not one, and not any
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But even at that the force of the crash had spilled them around like peas in a can.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had obviously realized that a crash landing was inevitable and had braced themselves for the jolt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawson didn't hear the last because he was already ducking through the door and back toward amidships.
be dressed in
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a couple of steps his eyes focussed on the scene, and his heart leaped with relief.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The crew, and Freddy Farmer, were none the worse for wear and tear.
