used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get the horses over this way.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Get the horses over this way.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
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From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Get the horses over this way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
with speed
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Get the horses over this way.
TinnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪni/
of or containing tin
From this reading Tinny, quickly recognizing the extent of the slide and calculating its probable direction, cried:
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Get the horses over this way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading IN THE WILDERNESS Sudden terror at what might result from the slide held the campers motionless for a moment, but only for a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part of the side of the mountain, consisting of earth, rocks, gravel, trees, and bushes had loosened in some manner, and was slowly but with irresistible force hurtling itself down the slope.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “It’s a landslide sure enough!” yelled Jerry.
