used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
bobbed
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From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
a youthful male person
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
Coronela
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From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
an opposing military force
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
to come or go into
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
divisible by two
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
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 Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
staying power
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
not any; not one
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
and nothing more
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
Rafael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then he stood at bay, not precisely with his back to the wall, but to a granite crack, breathing hard from his scamper, but conscious only of a thrilling excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
look attentively
From this reading As he ran, his watch was jolted from its pocket under his belt and, glinting in the sun, bobbed at the end of its chain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
at the time that
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
which person or people
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a curse he lunged toward the boy, who, intent only on drawing the enemy away from Coronela and her precious burden, fled back up the mountain as fast as his legs could spin.
wormed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning to face the opening while turn he could, Rafael wriggled and wormed his way until even a small boy could get no further.
a late time of life
From this reading He ran well, for all that trudging across Castile had developed good muscle in those stocky little legs, but the criminal who, weak from years of confinement, ran clumsily, was nevertheless almost upon him, when Rafael bolted into a cleft in a giant rock,--a cleft too narrow for a man’s shoulders to enter.
