used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
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 Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
ironcladadjectiveUS /ˈaɪərnklæd/
sheathed in iron plates for protection
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
longitudinallyadverb
across time
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
engage in
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
not any; not one
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading It would take an ironclad to crush it to pulp, by acting longitudinally or along its line of length.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
carry out
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
Tim
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From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Take a block of seasoned oak, six inches through, and two feet in height, and interpose it squarely against an approaching body and it is almost as powerful in the way of resistance as so much metal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Had it been shattered into small fragments by the cyclone, the ingenious precaution which a wonderful presence of mind enabled hint to make, would have been of no avail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the mass of timber descending upon him and his sister been unchecked, they would not have lived an instant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you understand what Tim Hunter did?
