used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
react verbally
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
Billie
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From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier was on his knees, grovelling with face against the floor.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
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 A great jagged hole appeared in the opposite wall, and I could see daylight through it.
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 There was a fiendish roar, a crash that shook the house to its very foundations, sending us staggering back against the walls.
wardedverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LAST STAND I had no time to answer, no opportunity to even realize what was meant.
a Caucasian
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember gripping Billie closely, and seeing her white face, even as I warded off with uplifted arm the falling plaster.
