AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
at or in the front
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
at the time that
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
