the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He must be seriously injured.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
Harriet
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From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “He must be seriously injured.”
ith
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From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must be seriously injured.”
noithe
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From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
in a serious manner
From this reading “He must be seriously injured.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He has fallen!” gasped Harriet, in dismay, as she scrambled hastily toward the edge of the mow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was an ominous snapping sound; then the rung of the ladder gave way and the man fell backward to the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ith that noithe?” demanded Grace.
