used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
(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 They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
Fritz
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From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
Fritz's
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From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
come to pass
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
cut with a saw
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ESCAPE A gasp rose from the four boys as they saw Fritz hurl himself over the rim of the car.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed little exercise of the imagination to picture the result of Fritz's rash act.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Good night!" gasped Jimmie, turning a pale face toward his friends.
Uhlan
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From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
at the time that
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Too well the boys understood what would happen when the soldier fell from such an altitude.
but in spite of that
From this reading They knew that nothing could be done, yet all threw themselves toward the Uhlan in the vain hope of rescue.
