touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
Glow-worm
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From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
destroyed or killed
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
Nakwisi
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From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
Sahwah
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From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But in running for the car she slipped in the mud and fell flat on her face in the puddle.
Slopping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading She could hear the engine of the Glow-worm throbbing in the distance; then the sound began to die away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
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 Slopping along in the pools of water she ran shouting down the road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
at the time that
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the gust of wind overtook us that night while Sahwah and Nakwisi and I were struggling to shut the gate we had run against in the darkness, Nakwisi and I jumped into the Glow-worm in haste and we all thought Sahwah was in too.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading By the time she had picked herself up and wiped the mud out of her eyes the Glow-worm was gone.
