used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
(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'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
ambulanciers
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
highest in quality
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
a particular point in time
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
and nothing more
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
any competition
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
the season of growth
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
not in physical motion
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was enough to drive the color from their faces, and send cold chills sweeping one after another through their frames.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
tree-crowned
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From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
at the time that
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
in or at the place that
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL From relative security to the most appalling peril, and all in a moment of time, was the unhappy position into which the three ambulanciers had fallen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The startled cries were still on their lips, when, almost as if a powerful spring had set them into motion, they began a race--a wild and furious race toward their goal--the tree-crowned ridge where the sentry stood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And each of the three ran as only people can run when the stake is the greatest in all the world--life itself.
ZipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading Zip!
