used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
anew
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
flexedverbUS /flekst/
past form of “flex” — contract
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
come to pass
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
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 remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
determined
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
tensedadjective
having inflections to indicate tense
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up and tensed and flexed his muscles until he was sure of his physical self.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that he had returned from the dizzy heights of the air, but he was still on the dizzy side of a mountain.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He remembered the weakness in his knees that had sent him down like a little child, and he was so ashamed of himself that he was resolved it should not happen again.
(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 ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he walked to the edge of the little valley which in the far distance had looked like a cleft in the side of the mountain.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOVE THE STORM John had slept well in the Arrow, and that fact coupled with his extraordinary situation kept him wide-awake.
