used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE LITTLE BLUE PEOPLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
at any time
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BLUE PEOPLE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
a particular point in time
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
not any; not one
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE LITTLE BLUE PEOPLE.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
shutenounUS /ʃuːt/
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
in the near future
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
steepernounUS /ˈstiːpər/
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BLUE PEOPLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
two times
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once or twice I shouted out something to him, but receiving no reply I soon gave that up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shute was as smooth as glass, and grew steeper than ever as we descended.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOWN, and down, and down we flew, quicker and quicker each moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His Majesty was a little way behind me, but the terrific rate at which we were traveling made it impossible for us to hold any conversation.
