used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
Boris
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From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
the act of burning something
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
Fred
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From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
GRINDSTONES
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From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
set afire or burning
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
a particular point in time
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
not in physical motion
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up and looked around, a little dazed, for Boris.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He ran over and he was vastly relieved to see that his cousin was conscious.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was only for a moment, since, by something that was very like a miracle, he was unhurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN THE GRINDSTONES For a moment Fred was stunned by the force of his fall.
a Caucasian
From this reading In a moment he saw him lying very still, his white face lighted up by the flames from the burning car.
