a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
Bunker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
lightning-smitten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
Mun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Although the house might be falling, Russ felt he had to go up those stairs to the aid of the shrieking Vi and Mun Bun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old house was still groaning and shaking under the impact of the lightning-smitten tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though the whole roof was broken in and that gradually the house must be flattened down into the cellar.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Dust and bits of broken wood and plaster were showering down the open stairway.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They were both caught under some of the fallen rubbish, and it was Russ Bunker's duty, if nothing more, to aid the younger children.
