the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dodging behind the rocks, they hid themselves.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
DodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Dodging behind the rocks, they hid themselves.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Dodging behind the rocks, they hid themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
quick-sand
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From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dodging behind the rocks, they hid themselves.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dodging behind the rocks, they hid themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Finding it impossible to extricate themselves from the deadly grip of the treacherous sand, the detectives ceased their struggles.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the sun was rising.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The moment Ronald Mason and his companion hurled Old and Young King Brady in the bed of quick-sand, they ran away.
