used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jack!” shrieked Tom, as he saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
give expression to
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jack!” shrieked Tom, as he saw.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack!” shrieked Tom, as he saw.
Joe
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From this reading “Sacre nom!” roared old Joe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
mamelukes
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From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
nom
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From this reading “Sacre nom!” roared old Joe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Sacre nom!” roared old Joe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Sacre nom!” roared old Joe.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
Sacre
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From this reading “Sacre nom!” roared old Joe.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Jack!” shrieked Tom, as he saw.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “Jack!” shrieked Tom, as he saw.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
move hurridly
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
male cat
From this reading For one moment Tom beheld the tableau that had his helpless brother for its central figure.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Like figures that are wiped from a slate the mamelukes vanished, their lives crushed out in a flash under the huge rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a hideous roar, like that of an express train rushing at top speed through a tunnel, the boulder crashed downward and upon the trail.
