used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Our best chance.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Our best chance.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come!”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our best chance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
Sandy's
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From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
move hurridly
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following the first shock of surprise and terror, Dick reached out and clutched Sandy’s arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Now is the time to cross the ravine,” he whispered tersely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remainder of the descent to the floor of the ravine was made at the cost of bruised bodies and torn garments, but with a speed and dispatch that made caution utterly impossible.
