used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
in actual fact
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
dearly loved
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
Eunice
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From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
geenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
hawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
Hilda
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From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
be the source of pain
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
Kenneth
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From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The cart bumped and rattled along over the rough lane that led down to the mill.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
in a serious manner
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
make steady
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
tail-board
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From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
well-wedged
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From this reading Poor little Kenneth, well-wedged into the corner, was really in danger of being seriously hurt by a reeling barrel, and gave vent to steady howls of terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
Whoa
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From this reading “Whoa! gee! haw!” shouted Eunice, steadily; but none of them realized that they were actually in any danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eunice and Hilda and Cricket were still sitting, with their feet swinging over the tail-board, holding on for dear life.
Zaidee
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From this reading Zaidee and Helen clung to each other, and screamed in concert, as they pitched this way and that.
