used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Tony sprang forward, breaking the man’s fall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
at any time
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Tony sprang forward, breaking the man’s fall.
flailingverbUS /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “flail” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tony sprang forward, breaking the man’s fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
a long fixed look
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
staying power
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tony sprang forward, breaking the man’s fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
Phil
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From this reading It was Phil.
Phil's
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From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tony sprang forward, breaking the man’s fall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
steel-muscled
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From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
Tony
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From this reading A thump from above brought Tony from his crouching position to stand rigidly erect, gaze riveted to the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in time to see a section of it swing down on hinges, letting the body of a man, with arms and legs flailing, drop into the prison.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Phil’s blond hair was disheveled, a stubble of yellow beard on his face; but his stocky body was as steel-muscled as ever.
