used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
(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 All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
the lower side of anything
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
bracings
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From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
Dave
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From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
no person; not anyone
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
Phil
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From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
Roger
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From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
in a serious manner
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
SNEAKverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All made a wild scramble, kicking the sawdust in all directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In some manner the wooden bracings had become loosened, and the ponderous slide was in danger of coming down with a mighty crash on their heads.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading SNEAK AGAINST SNEAK It was a time of extreme peril for the boys in the sawdust pit at the bottom of the wooden slide, and nobody realized this more thoroughly than did Dave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it did this, more than likely some of the lads would be seriously injured, if not killed.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Jump from the pit!" yelled Dave, and caught Phil by one hand and Roger by the other.
