used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
ChokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
set up or found
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
a young female
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
immediately past
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
Orizon
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From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
Orpah
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From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
spluttering
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From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
SupportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
in a swift manner
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
a special situation
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
directed up
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Choking and spluttering the little girl struck out valiantly.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Next instant the warm sun was shining on her face and, opening her eyes, Trot found herself on the surface of Lake Orizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
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 Escape from Cave City The last thing Trot remembered was an ear splitting explosion, a terrible tumble through a dark tunnel, a terrific splash and the sudden shock of finding herself under water.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As she did, two wet arms clasped themselves 'round her waist and she felt herself being borne swiftly upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supporting her with one arm, Orpah was swimming steadily toward a rocky beach.
