used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD BUSINESS.
(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 Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD BUSINESS.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BAD BUSINESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
CaptivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Captives?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
fro
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From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
immediately past
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
the sound of laughing
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
except for; apart from
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
self-inflicted
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From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
ShriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
up to a particular time
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
untestedadjectiveUS /ənˈtestɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Far from it--save to their own reckless disregard of life and limb, and all for a bit of hitherto untested fun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By some dexterity they got upon their feet, at last, and one implored:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
writhings
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From this reading Shrieking with laughter at the success of their experiment, they rolled and floundered on the ground, till the laughter changed to cries of pain as their restless writhings to and fro drove their self-inflicted bonds deeper into the flesh.
