used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
crankedverbUS /kræŋkt/
past form of “crank” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
every person
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
Hooley
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From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
of great significance or value
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
Joe
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From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
by chance
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
a special situation
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Behind her Dakota Joe stretched forward, pushing the stick into the small of her back and urging her closer to the brink.
precisely as stated
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
(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 The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cameras were being cranked steadily, and Mr. Hooley shouted his orders as needed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The spot on which she stood was so narrow that it was impossible for her to escape without turning her body, and the bad man knew very well that the pressure of the stick kept her from doing that very thing!
WONOTA'S
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From this reading WONOTA'S SURPRISE Ruth Fielding might have cried out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at that moment the attention of everyone was so given to the taking of the important scene that perhaps nobody would have understood her cry--what it meant.
