airenoun
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading They aire comin’!” warned Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
comin
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From this reading They aire comin’!” warned Sam.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
Jim
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From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
the act of departing
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out!
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
a particular point in time
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
Nora
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From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out!
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They aire comin’!” warned Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TROUBLE “Merciful heaven!
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They aire comin’!” warned Sam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
which person or people
From this reading The Overland Riders were, for the moment, too startled to move, and it was Jim and Sam who first sprang to their feet.
Wingate
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From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is that?” cried Nora Wingate, the color rushing to her cheeks, then instantly receding, leaving them blanched with fear.
