used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
not accessible to view
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
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 He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
LanyardnounUS /ˈlænjərd/
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
the act of punishing
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
a special situation
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading There followed an echoing thud against the forward partition.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had no more gone down than the adventurer, peering into the gloom, saw him struggle up on his knees.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Even so, he demonstrated extraordinary vitality and appetite for punishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Falling, he was conscious of a flashing thing that sped past his cheek, immediately above his shoulder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Instantly Lanyard made toward him, intent on finishing this work so well begun, but in his second stride tripped over a heavy body hidden in the shadows, and pitched headlong.
