used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
made afraid
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
immediately past
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
the force of workers available
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
any competition
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
done under pressure
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
possessing sweep
From this reading Before they could get out of the tent, a second wave swept up and rose above their knees.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
male cat
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The shock of the cold water was enough to startle the strongest nerves, and as the boys rushed to the door of the tent, in a blind race for life, they fully believed that their last hour had come.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The wave receded as suddenly as it came.
which person or people
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys sprang up in a terrible fright, and indeed there are few men who in their place would not have been frightened.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading With wild cries of terror, the two younger boys caught hold of Tom, and losing their footing, dragged him down.
