used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To repeat a previous question.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
Glenville
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From this reading Where now was Harry Glenville?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
hold firmly
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Where now was Harry Glenville?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
ten 10s
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALLED IN.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where now was Harry Glenville?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To repeat a previous question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To repeat a previous question.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To repeat a previous question.
a strong line
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this branch he clung, swinging a hundred feet above the ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To repeat a previous question.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
WALLEDverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading WALLED IN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where now was Harry Glenville?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where now was Harry Glenville?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On feeling himself descending, after Brand let go of the rope to which he was clinging, the young man, instinctively throwing out his arms, was fortunate enough to grasp the branch of the tree through which his falling form was crashing.
