used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
anew
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
Baxter
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From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
Cuthbert
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From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
Dora
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From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
a young female
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
hold firmly
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
Minnie
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From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
others
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From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a ledge forming a step in a steep incline of a hill stood Minnie Cuthbert, Frank’s best girl friend.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
hard to endure
From this reading She was frantically trying to grasp the limb extending downward from a tree in an effort to swing out on it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Further along the ledge stood two other girls, one of them Helen Allen, Frank’s sister, the other Dora Baxter.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK IS THREATENED As the boys scrambled out of the ravine they again heard the screams of the girls, one of them a decidedly louder scream than was made by the others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Over a small ridge the five lithe, active young fellows went, and, in full view there now unfolded to them the panorama of a frightful scene!
