used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
lacking funds
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
bystandernounUS /ˈbaɪstændər/
a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
flindersnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
Ralph
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/
(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
move hurridly
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
TERRIFICadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE "Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed.
