used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Investigation showed them where the slip had occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
for more time
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
not any; not one
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Investigation showed them where the slip had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Investigation showed them where the slip had occurred.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
move stealthily
From this reading Investigation showed them where the slip had occurred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
a shaky motion
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the rumbling noise and the sickening sensation of the rock trembling under them passed away they regained in some degree their former confidence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAMPING ON THE LAKE SHORE For several minutes the scouts lay there and fairly held their breath in the grip of that sudden fear that had come upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
we'll
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From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Content to abide by his judgment, and glad that they had escaped being caught in that avalanche of earth and rocks, the boys kept quiet until finally, as there was no repetition of the landslide, they were allowed to issue forth.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "The worst is over, I think," said Mr. Witherspoon; "but we'll stay where we are a while longer."
