used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
anew
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
eardrums
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From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
set up or found
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
be seated
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
male cat
From this reading As the shattering blast of noise pounded against his eardrums, Tom Corbett opened his eyes, blinked, and stared around him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Suddenly the floor trembled and again the shocking, shattering noises rang through his aching head.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
Vroom-m-m
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From this reading "Vroom-m-m!"
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 By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried to sit up but found that his hands were tied behind his back.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading By the dim light from a small window in the wall over his head, he saw that he was in some sort of metal enclosure.
