used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
(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 All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
immediately past
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
Thad
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From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then succeeded a crash, as the further end was knocked out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading All of the scouts plainly felt the cabin quiver as though in the throes of an earthquake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JONES BOY COMES TO GRIEF AT LAST.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a rumbling sound, not unlike the roar of a heavy freight train coming down the grade of a mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment Thad really feared they were done for, and his very heart seemed to stand still with dread.
