used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Meanwhile, they slew the vermin crawling below....
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Meanwhile, they slew the vermin crawling below....
crinkledadjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
gypsumnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsəm/
a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
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From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
set afire or burning
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, they slew the vermin crawling below....
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jon ran down the long corridor and into the Old Man's room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A kind of savage eagerness lighted his face, but the Old Man's face, a frozen pallid ball crinkled into a million lines, was sad and hopelessly resigned.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Meanwhile, they slew the vermin crawling below....
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
ToweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Towering and invulnerable, they stood on the hills, patiently awaiting their master.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading Meanwhile, they slew the vermin crawling below....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was breathless as he threw himself on his face beneath the Old Man's chair made from gypsum.
