used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "She isn't here," shouted Crazy Jane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "She isn't here," shouted Crazy Jane.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
instant's
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From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
isn't
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From this reading "She isn't here," shouted Crazy Jane.
Jane
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From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
JanusnounUS /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading Jane McCarthy already had got into action.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
a strong line
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "She isn't here," shouted Crazy Jane.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEAVING THE TRAIL IN A HURRY Janus was pulled from his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pitched sideways, saving himself by grasping a projection with one hand; then, in his struggles to get up, both feet became entangled in the rope litter, and there he lay kicking and shouting to the girls to go after the unfortunate Hazel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without an instant's hesitation she clambered down the rocks and made her way to the base of the mountain tree.
