used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
bicepsnounUS /ˈbaɪseps/
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
Don't
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From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
an act that fails
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
finger-tips
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From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
set up or found
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
hold firmly
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
and nothing more
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
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 He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
held up in the air
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Married!
massagedverbUS /məˈsɑːʒd/
past form of “massage” — manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And I Don't Know Her Name!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
hurting
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading His eyes took on the vacancy of memory straining at the leash of forgetfulness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement.
which person or people
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Ford lifted his arms above his head to yawn as does a man who has slept too heavily, found his biceps stiffened and sore, and massaged them gingerly with his finger-tips.
