used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
couplingnounUS /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
divisible by two
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He rushed to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
and nothing more
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
Phyl
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From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
poleaxed
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From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
Silas
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From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silas, with the luck that always fell to him in accidents, was not even stunned.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phyl was lying like a dead creature just where she had been flung amongst some bent grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The phaeton, flinging its occupants out, tilted, struck the earth at the trace coupling just as a man might strike it with his shoulder, dragged for five yards or so, breaking dash board and mud guard and brought the off side horse down as though it had been poleaxed.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Twenty yards from the fence the off side wheel had gone.
