used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
in actual fact
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
divisible by two
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
set up or found
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
Jeb
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From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He even ran his had over that part of his anatomy and found that it seemed actually to be tender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There was a dull weight at his heart; a sickening weariness permeated his entire body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the hell's the matter with me?" he asked himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeb had stepped out upon the street with heavy feet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Colonel's words of warning to protect his stomach, the suggestion of bullets ploughing through it, caused him to stop and loosen his belt, which had begun to feel uncomfortable.
