used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
on or to one side
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
crash-helmeted
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From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
dentedadjectiveUS /ˈdentɪd/
of metal e.g.
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
gray-clad
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From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
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 port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
IncredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
staying power
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
panzernounUS /ˈpænzər/
an armored vehicle or tank
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
panzer-man's
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From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
port-cover
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From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
Terrapinnoun
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
Torcred
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From this reading The port-cover swung aside, and a man's crash-helmeted head and gray-clad shoulders emerged, back to Torcred.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The Terrapin struck viciously and dented the helmet; almost before its top slid out of sight, he vaulted after it into the opening, disregarding the ladder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
which person or people
From this reading He landed in a tangle of arms and legs--the man he had stunned sprawled atop another who struggled to free himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Torcred sprang clear and, across the cramped central compartment of the panzer, faced a third gray-clad man with a drawn knife.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Incredulity and fright were written large on the panzer-man's face.
