aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
placed in a grave
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Heavens and earth, man!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens and earth, man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
and nothing more
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
Lavirotte's
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From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
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 Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Heavens and earth, man!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
O'Donnell
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From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
win a victory over
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
shoulder-blade
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From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The blow was diverted; but the long, keen blade tipped the shoulder, tore through the cloth of the coat, and buried itself in the flesh, just above the shoulder-blade.
directed up
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the force in Lavirotte's arm was too great to be overcome.
What's
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From this reading What's the matter?" cried O'Donnell, rendered almost powerless, more by astonishment than pain.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Instinctively O'Donnell shot his left hand upward and seized the descending wrist.
