used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
(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 We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
CRYSTALnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
disablementnoun
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
Edmund
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From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
a special situation
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blow against the precipice of ice was not as severe as it had seemed to me, and the car was not smashed; but the fall was terrible!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was only one thing which saved us from destruction.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At the base of the mighty cliff against which the wind had hurled the car an immense deposit of snow had collected, and into this we plunged.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were all thrown together in a heap, the car and the sleds being entangled with the wire ropes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LOST IN THE CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS If we had seen the danger earlier, and had not been so tumbled about by the pitching of the car, it is possible that Edmund would have prevented the collision, in spite of the partial disablement of his apparatus.
