used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
(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 And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
for the reason that
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Bully!"
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
go across or through
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
with speed
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
do one's shopping
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
move hurridly
From this reading And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And consequently he increased his speed all that was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Still, Frank was not the one to shirk bad tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A NEW ALARM The next two minutes seemed an eternity to Frank, spinning rapidly along on his trusty wheel as he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
but in spite of that
From this reading He wanted to know the worst, and yet dreaded to pass beyond the trees where the field would be in full sight; because it would be distressing if he discovered the shop and hangars blazing, and everything gone.
