used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
QUAKEverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Sandy!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark now, and the dust rising from the disturbed earth made the scene still more dim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were fairly thrown from their feet as the rock struck, but fortunately they were not injured in the least.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing the boys heard when they scrambled to their feet was a faint moan and then a call for help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VICTIMS OF THE QUAKE The broad rock upon which the boys stood slid down the declivity for some distance and brought up against a thicket of trees which stood not far from the bank of the creek.
