used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
Francisco
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From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
go away from a place
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
quakesnounUS /kweɪks/
plural of “quake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
only a very short time before
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading A second, harder tremor jarred the room, nearly knocking Jack and Ken off their feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “This mission is soundly built,” the old missionary said in a quiet voice.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “These ancient walls have sustained a dozen severe quakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
which person or people
From this reading The two Scouts were reluctant to leave Father Francisco, who scarcely seemed able to maintain his balance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you will feel safer outside.”
