used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The parachute did not open.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
Grim-faced
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From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
hurtled
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From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The parachute did not open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The parachute did not open.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading The parachute did not open.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
move hurridly
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
make steady
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
carry out
From this reading Swiftly he extracted the holder and made ready to take a second exposure.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At terrific speed the body of the jumper hurtled toward the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grim-faced, his horrified eyes focused upon the falling figure, Flash shot his first picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was in his throat, but he was able to keep his hand steady.
