used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
the act of breaking something
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
Grampa
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From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
hair-raisingadjective
extremely alarming
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
how
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From this reading And that’s how it was with Tatters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
in the near future
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
with little or no delay
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
on the contrary
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
move hurridly
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
express a supposition
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading And that’s how it was with Tatters.
that's
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From this reading And that’s how it was with Tatters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that’s how it was with Tatters.
we're
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From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “South by West,” crowed the weather cock promptly.
at the time that
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that’s how it was with Tatters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Bill,” he shouted presently—he had to shout for the rush of air carried away his words as fast as they were spoken—“Bill, where do you suppose we’re falling to?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Prince would have liked to continue the conversation, but it took too much breath, so he began planning how he should land without breaking Grampa, for certainly Grampa was somewhere below.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Down the Hollow Tree Now falling, when you first start, is a hair-raising business, but after you have fallen for a mile and twenty minutes and nothing serious happens you grow rather used to the feel of it.
