touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
Astro
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From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Yes, sir," gasped Astro.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
a strong line
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," gasped Astro.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Easy, Astro," said Strong, standing behind the big cadet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Pull that line up slowly and gently."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew only too well that the slightest jar or bump against the side of the shaft might dislodge Roger's unconscious body from the tangle of line, causing him to fall to the bottom of the shaft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn't have to be told to pull the rope with caution.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," gasped Astro.
