AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
DOINGverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
Forrest's
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From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the lad had not for a second lost his presence of mind.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Below him was some eight feet of the rope dangling in the air.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Instantly he threw himself around the center pole, twisting the rope around and around it, each twist slackening his upward flight a little.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading With a sudden movement that could only have been executed by one with unusual strength and agility, Phil let the rope slip through his hands just enough to slacken his speed.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DOING A MAN'S WORK For one brief instant Phil Forrest's head was giddy and his breath fairly left his body from the speed with which he was propelled upward on the key rope.
