at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
Fifth-Dimension
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From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
the act of giving
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
staying power
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
on one occasion
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
a special situation
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
Tommy
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From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
Tommy's
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From this reading Tommy's explosive bullets had shattered the bones which supported the balancing tail.
tree-fern
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From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It leaped once, upon monstrous hind legs, but came crashing heavily to the ground.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Now that huge fleshy member dragged uselessly.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn cried out once more as the lumbering thing fled with her, giving utterance to shrieking outcries at which the tree-fern jungle shook.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Fifth-Dimension World_ Tommy flung himself in pursuit, despairing.
