used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
fakedverbUS /feɪkt/
past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
set up or found
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
he'd
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From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
by chance
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
without speaking
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
plural of “wall” — 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 You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading A bright warming glow drifted down from the luminous ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside it was just like ten million other surface ruins.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went through, a metal panel slid silently shut behind them and he had his first look at the tremendous organization he'd been fool enough to tackle single-handed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
at the time that
From this reading Now, however, Steel had time for only a glance at the familiar scene when the pistol moved him on through another door, then another, and this one, he saw, only faked its weathered appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You walked into what had been about the thirtieth floor above the street and found only drifted snow, shattered walls, a bleached skeleton perhaps.
