used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
at or in the front
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
in addition
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
AmbulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
terminate
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
camionnoun
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
being one more than seven
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
move upward
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
move an implement through
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Although almost stunned--almost overwhelmed by the shock--Don Hale had managed to prevent it from crashing into a camion close ahead.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BLOCK ON THE ROAD Ambulance Number Eight came to an abrupt halt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
the act of using
From this reading It took some moments before Don Hale could recover the use of his faculties sufficiently to stir from his inaction.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what had happened--a shell had landed on an ammunition wagon and fairly blown it to atoms.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The lightning showed a huge, towering column of smoke spreading across the road; it also revealed horses lying prostrate in the mud, struggling desperately to rise, and other horses, wild and panic-stricken, kicking, plunging and endeavoring to break away from their restraining traces.
