touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
(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 The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
Bigelow
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From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
held up in the air
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
OddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
an educational institution
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
move hurridly
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fighting Against Heavy Odds Bob had often run in track races at high school, but never had he equaled the pace that was now taking him to the boats.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On and on he went, swinging his rifle over shrubs and bushes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
at the time that
From this reading But what of thorns when Professor Bigelow needed help?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was as though wings had suddenly lifted him through space at an alarming rate of speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had all he could do to prevent coming in contact with thorns and fringed plants, but he did his best.
