used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
a line of approach
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
placed crosswise
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
divisible by two
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
set up or found
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
Godfrey
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From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
not any; not one
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
and nothing more
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
pad-pad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
a course of conduct
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
Simmonds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me flitted a dark shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and behind me came the pad-pad of heavy feet, which could only belong to Simmonds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, from the direction of the house, came the crash of broken glass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading I reached the lawn, crossed it, and traversed the short avenue which ended at the library door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment, I had found the path and was speeding toward the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEADLY PERIL There must be a providence which protects fools and madmen, for I landed in a heavy clump of shrubbery, and got to my feet with no injury more serious than some scratches on hands and face, which at the time I did not even feel.
