used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
from appearances alone
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
Dorothy
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From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
Dorothy's
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From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
TOMBSnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The back of her head struck one of the timbers that supported the ceiling of the tunnel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dull, cracking thud, and the sound of a body falling.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “THE TOMBS” Dorothy’s vigorous motion forced her assailant to relax his grip upon her throat, and as she felt his weight upon her shoulders, she lunged down and backward.
at the time that
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When this sensation ceased, Dorothy leaned back against the post into which she had flung herself in her apparently successful effort to shake off her opponent.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The place seemed to whirl round and round and glittering sparks danced before her eyes.
