used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
(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 So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
Bumpus
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From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
a boy or man
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
he'd
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From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
how
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From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
squashedadjectiveUS /skwɑːʃt/
that has been violently compressed
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
a special situation
From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
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 fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
wasn't
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From this reading So you see I wasn't so silly, after all, when I mentioned such a thing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I had my eye on that big chap, and was wondering whether he'd hold up against the next squall.
