used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
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 Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
engage in
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
sparringnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading He steadied himself and opened his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Good morning," said Bennie, sparring for time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then a hand gripped him under the arm and gave him a lift on to the level floor of the platform.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
someone who visits
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The man appeared to be waiting for the visitor to make the next move.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before him stood a man in blue overalls, under whose forehead, burned bright red by the Labrador sun, a pair of blue eyes looked out vaguely.
