used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
half-paralysing
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From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
staying power
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
let's
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From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Think of that, now!" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Think of that, now!" he said.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
Shouldn't
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From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
there's
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From this reading Shouldn't be at all surprised if there's snakes swarming all over the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think of that, now!" he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, let's get down out of this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
push forcefully
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He made a movement, as he began to master the strange feeling of dread, to replace his feet in the rough trellis into which his toes had been thrust, and then woke to the fact that his legs were not swinging downwards, for the half-paralysing sensation had been caused by sheer dread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought they would give way.
