used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
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 His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
without deviation
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
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 His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It must have been the sun, shining directly into the man's eyes, that had roused him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading His wounds had stiffened.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading When he moved he felt a new torment of pain in every fiber of his being.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
(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 THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His right foot and leg, and left shoulder and arm, were utterly useless.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE CAVE When he awakened, the wounded Texas Ranger realized that it was well past daybreak; the sun was high in the cloudless sky and beating down on the ledge.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His wounds had stiffened.
