used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
held up in the air
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
and nothing more
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
a strong line
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
without speaking
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
slingingnounUS /ˈslɪŋɪŋ/
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
Tony
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From this reading Below, Dick knew that Tony had made it.
Tony's
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From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more slinging of that big hook.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then he watched Tony’s figure creep up the side of the wall above the ladder.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As a final test, he lifted his feet from the ladder rung and let the rope support his whole body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to shout with joy at knowing that he had succeeded, but he could only smile silently.
