used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
Church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
Edmund
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From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
the act of departing
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
for more time
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
carry out
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
interact in a certain way
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading No doubt we had provoked him, though unintentionally, but this was going too far on his part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As minute after minute elapsed and we continued in motion we changed our minds about the descent, and concluded that the inventor was going to give us a much longer ride than we had anticipated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were startled and puzzled but not really alarmed, for the car traveled so smoothly that it gave one a sense of confidence.
in or at the place that
From this reading A TRIP OF TERROR I take up the story at the point where I dropped it to introduce Church's narrative.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the other hand, we felt a little indignation that Edmund should treat us like a lot of boys, without wills of our own.
