used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
put or send forth
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
Chet
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From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
HebenounUS /hiːb/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
Laura
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From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
staying power
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
an educational institution
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In making a long cast the boulder had rolled under him and, being precipitated into the pond, he was pinned to the bottom by his legs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been barely able to keep his mouth and nostrils out of water until that moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
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 Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just as Laura and Chet, with their school mates, arrived Hebe sank back with a gurgle, and the water went over his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
which person or people
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys with him had sprung into the pond, and were now wet to their necks; but they could not roll back the heavy boulder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MOTHER WIT TO THE RESCUE The young ruffian who was so notorious about the Four Corners was really in a serious predicament.
