filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
a youthful male person
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
Chandra
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From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
being one more than seven
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
eighty-foot
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From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
great-great-great-grandfather
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From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
MogulsnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəlz/
plural of “mogul” — a bump on a ski slope
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
and nothing more
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
a male human offspring
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That dated back to when the Great Moguls had ruled India and the skill had been handed down from father to son for generations until the British government had forbidden it as too dangerous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “From my great-great-great-grandfather, up near Delhi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
(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 still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
at the time that
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
which person or people
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Biff had heard of the famous well jumpers, who for centuries had performed their amazing feat of dropping straight down an eighty-foot shaft that was only eight feet wide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But I thought they stopped well jumping—” Biff caught himself, afraid that he would offend Chandra, but the Indian boy took it in good humor.
a late time of life
From this reading He still dropped into an eighty-foot well when he was eighty years old.”
