used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
AttilanounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
remove the dust from
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
assemble or get together
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
Huns
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From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
Iggy
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From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
of great significance or value
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
and nothing more
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
not any; not one
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what in the name of the great Attila himself was that?" gasped Roger.
move hurridly
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
except for; apart from
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
move an implement through
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
StunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
at the time that
From this reading A STRANGE RESCUE Stunned by the concussion, half choked by the clouds of dust and smoke, terribly jarred when they had been felled by the force of the explosion just outside the mill, our five heroes lay, for several seconds, totally unable to stir.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But, for a time, there was no further explosion, so that the Khaki Boys had a chance to recover their breath, and, what was more important in their perilous situation, gather their no less scattered wits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had there been a rush of Huns on them at that moment, or had some following explosion endangered the mill, they would not have been able to move to save themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I think it was yet a gun what went off," mildly said Iggy.
