used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE CAVE.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE CAVE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE CAVE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading More jerks did a series of bruises on his forehead, his chin and his nose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE CAVE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
push forcefully
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By almost superhuman effort he managed to roll over on his side and then on his back.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was placed on the floor of the wagon, face downward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the wagon started it went with a jolt which thrust his face against a rough board and cut his nose and cheek.
