used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Ping! pang! crash!
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
Hodge
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From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
Merriwell
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From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Ping! pang! crash!
a course of conduct
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Ping! pang! crash!
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of the famous _Merriwell Stories_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
What's
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From this reading “What’s wrong, Frank?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
which person or people
From this reading Bart Hodge, who was close behind, checked himself with difficulty, and sang out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Merriwell, making a sharp turn in a narrow mountain path, felt his bicycle strike something which gave under his weight with a snapping, musical sound, and almost precipitated him over the handle bars of his machine.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “What’s wrong, Frank?”
