used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
a youthful male person
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
at any time
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
go away from a place
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
without good reason
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
for more time
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
not any; not one
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
Roger
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From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
a strong line
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
move hurridly
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He may follow me," said Roger aloud, looking at the little animal, "but I hate to leave him behind."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
shallownessnounUS /ˈʃæloʊnəs/
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
having come into contact
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But if his feet ever touched that stone he did not know it, for the rush of water took his footing from him, throwing him headlong as though his feet had been jerked from under him by a rope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water to the depth of six inches was pouring over the stone, but he had paid no heed to this, feeling that it was easy to brace against a current of that shallowness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAVED BY HIS NERVE It was with a lurking fear that the burro had the better intuition of danger that Roger decided to attempt the ford that the animal had refused to try, but, so far as he could see, there was no other way out.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The longer he looked at it, however, the worse it got, and so, in order to test the feasibility of it, the boy sprang lightly upon the nearest boulder about four feet from the bank.
