used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
arcedadjective
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
for the reason that
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
dinned
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From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
a state of high honor
From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holt had it all planned....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
he'd
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From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
Holt
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From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
indrawnadjective
tending to reserve or introspection
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holt had it all planned....
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
and nothing more
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Holt had it all planned....
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
that's
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From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The noise covered the sharply indrawn breath of ten thousand people.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A flare of light arced upwards and moments later the shattering report dinned in the ears of the crowd, rolling across the field like thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
wasn't
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From this reading Holt wasn't interested in mere glory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was on his way to the Moon, but only because that's where he'd find the road to all the money he could spend.
