used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
anew
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
in addition
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
every person
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
the act of departing
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
headernounUS /ˈhedər/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help! hurry up!"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Help! hurry up!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SERIOUS NEWS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading MORE SERIOUS NEWS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
and nothing more
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
move hurridly
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading MORE SERIOUS NEWS.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
carry out
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
Thad
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From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Help! hurry up!"
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what Smithy was calling, in agonized tones that thrilled everyone of the other scouts.
at the time that
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were rushing pell-mell along the trail which Davy and Thad had made in going to and coming from the river, and which the other pair had also followed when they went to take an observation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then one of them would find a root or a vine, and take a header, but only to scramble erect again, and resume the furious forward rush.
