used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
Dave
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From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
ear-drums
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From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
Garwood
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From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
and nothing more
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
PLASTERverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
POROUSadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrəs/
able to absorb fluids
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
rupturedverbUS /ˈrʌptʃərd/
past form of “rupture” — separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
male cat
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As for Dick, Dave and Tom, their ears rang with the noise until they felt as though surely their ear-drums had been ruptured by the force of that awesome detonation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He plunged headlong a few feet, then lay on the ground, feebly nursing his right hand with his left.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The mortar became as powder itself, though not a splinter was raised from the wood.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From the lips of Amos Garwood a fearful yell went up.
but in spite of that
From this reading "CRAZY AS A POROUS PLASTER" It was terrific, and yet the only effect on the bench on which the mortar lay was to knock the board sideways from the boxes.
