used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The other had been smashed beyond repair.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
callouslyadverbUS /ˈkæləsli/
in a callous way
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
crawlers
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From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
dentedadjectiveUS /ˈdentɪd/
of metal e.g.
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
Dworn's
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From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
efficientlyadverbUS /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
and nothing more
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other had been smashed beyond repair.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The other had been smashed beyond repair.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The other had been smashed beyond repair.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
not in physical motion
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
carry out
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
towing-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
tunnel-entrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around it several of the new arrivals were busy, callously and efficiently beginning to take it apart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Dworn's attention was riveted by what was happening closer at hand.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading One of these, the one which had merely been overturned and severely dented, was already being dragged away, wheels still helplessly in the air, by a towing-machine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, near the tunnel-entrance that opened just below their observation point, lay the two crawlers which the runaway spider had disabled.
