used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
air-bubbles
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From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
(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 Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
all's
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From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
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 Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
milky-way
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From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
sinews
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From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time the pat on the head was followed by a descending motion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
at the time that
From this reading Then one hand was loosened, and caught nervously at a lower round--then the other hand followed, and thus by degrees the pupil went under the surface, when his helmet appeared like a large round ball of light enveloped in the milky-way of air-bubbles that rose from it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then slowly--very slowly--the left foot was let down, while the two hands held on with a tenacity that caused all the muscles and sinews to stand out rigidly.
which person or people
From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mailed figure was feeling with its right foot for the next round of the ladder.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better give the signal to ask if all's right," said Edgar, who felt a little anxious.
