used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
from appearances alone
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
how
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From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
and nothing more
From this reading It happened just as the boys had expected.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE LANGUAGE OF SIGNS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANGUAGE OF SIGNS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE LANGUAGE OF SIGNS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
dependable
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANGUAGE OF SIGNS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
at the time that
From this reading When she tried to regain her feet, however, on each occasion the clinging vine refused to release its hold.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been hurled to the ground with considerable force, but apparently received no serious injury.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While turning her head so often to see how near these persistent pursuers were, the woman had caught her foot in a stout vine.
