used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
have
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
Sandy's
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From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
in the near future
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
make steady
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
carry out
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
They'll
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From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
Toma
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From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A vision of Sandy’s mangled form sprang up in his mind, and he covered his eyes and groaned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Take the bear on the right, Toma,” his voice came clear and steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “They’ll probably attack us as soon as we fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several moments passed before Dick could recover his presence of mind, so great was the shock he had received upon discovering the savage marauders that were destroying their camp.
at the time that
From this reading But he was not one to let mere imagination long affect him when action was needed.
