used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
Casey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
CrevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
gyrationsnounUS /dʒaɪˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “gyration” — a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
arrange in a container
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
except for; apart from
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into that gruesome Crevice, for instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other things, however, were not so funny to Casey as he stood staring down over the vast emptiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He thought of the manner in which the tornado had whirled him round and round.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caught in a different set of gyrations and then borne out from the center--flung out would come nearer it--the burros and William might have been carried in any direction save his own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no sign of his pack train, and without it he would be in sorry case indeed.
