used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Are you all right, Frank?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you all right, Frank?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
Joe
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From this reading "That you, Joe?"
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
and nothing more
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Are you all right, Frank?"
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
not in physical motion
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND Frank Hardy could not have fallen more than ten or twelve feet, but he had the sensation of having dropped from an enormous height.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, to his relief, came a voice from close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
at the time that
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The unexpectedness of it took his breath away, and when he finally crashed into a heap of earth and gravel with a jolt that jarred every bone in his body he could only lie there in the darkness and wonder that he was still alive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you all right, Frank?"
