used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PANIC-STRICKEN CROWD "Oh!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
a youthful male person
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A PANIC-STRICKEN CROWD "Oh!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help! help!"
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A PANIC-STRICKEN CROWD "Oh!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
pancakenounUS /ˈpænkeɪk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
PANIC-STRICKENadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading A PANIC-STRICKEN CROWD "Oh!
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
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 could see the tent flattened out like a great pancake against the branches of the tree.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
which person or people
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The cry reached Paul's ears between blasts of the howling wind; but he never could have caught it had he not been so close to the wretched boy who gave utterance to the appeal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With every nerve strained to the utmost, the young patrol leader continued to climb upward.
