used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
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 Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
on or to one side
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
Desiré
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From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
a social unit living together
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
nosebleednounUS /ˈnoʊzbliːd/
bleeding from the nose
From this reading Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
Priscilla
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From this reading Priscilla had a bad nosebleed, and Desiré a bruised arm.
with speed
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
René's
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From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To the accompaniment of René’s cries, Jack got his little family out of the tilting wagon and took stock of their injuries.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
well-manneredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The horses stopped instantly, and stood quiet like the intelligent, well-mannered animals that they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were thrown violently to the floor of the wagon, and Desiré against the side; but Jack managed to keep his seat.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom.
