(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
opinion or judgment
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
an opening into or through something
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
Ned
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From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
Ned's
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From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
with speed
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
on the contrary
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
and nothing more
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
caught or fixed
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They slid down the slope of gravel, rather than taking an actual and precipitate tumble, and this saved them from broken bones, though it jarred them considerably.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading For they had suddenly and unexpectedly reached the edge of the pit and, not knowing of its presence, they had simply stepped off into space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to arise after the first, stunning effect of the fall, and so were Jerry and Bob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ned’s words, about being stuck, were not to be taken literally.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading YELLOW EYES Quickly, Bob and Jerry had followed Ned down into the hole, sliding as he had done.
