used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
move towards
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
AWAKENSverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
placed crosswise
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
moving swiftly
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
FRED
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From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
and nothing more
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
LINDENnounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
a safe place
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite close to the stream which they had just crossed was an enormous rock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRED LINDEN AWAKENS TO AN ALARMING FACT.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its irregular surface, a dozen feet in extent each way, must have reached far down in the ground, so that nothing could have been more immovable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The approach of the cyclone was attended by an appalling roar, and a mass of branches and trees flying through the air, which warned the boys of their danger.
won't
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From this reading "Terry, it won't do to stay here," shouted Fred, casting about for some place of refuge; "where shall we go?"
