used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt much?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
Fred
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From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt much?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
joistnounUS /dʒɔɪst/
beam used to support floors or roofs
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
something that is lost
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
a particular point in time
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Are you hurt much?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
select carefully from a group
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
shoringnounUS /ˈʃɔːrɪŋ/
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Here I am under the timber," he replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment he was at a loss to know what had happened, and then he heard, as if from afar off, Joe calling him by name.
at the time that
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BURIED ALIVE At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
but in spite of that
From this reading One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of the cutting, and it remained at an angle, although pinning him down, while the earth covered him completely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt much?"
