used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
COYOTEnounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Then he grinned wanly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in jail.
iron-grated
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From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He was in jail.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
Sanderson
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From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
cut with a saw
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
TEEnounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he grinned wanly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading Then he grinned wanly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His head seemed to have been smashed, he was dizzy and weak, but he sat up and looked around him.
at the time that
From this reading TEE VOICE OF THE COYOTE When Sanderson regained consciousness he was lying on his back on a board floor.
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 A heavy, barred door was in front of him; turning his head he saw an iron-grated window behind him.
