used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
immediately past
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
Shann
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From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
with low volume
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Thorvald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorvald!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
