used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
a quad with a square body
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
not any; not one
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
and nothing more
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
PrancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
reëchoing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
move hurridly
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this a bad place to be in a storm?”
TinnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪni/
of or containing tin
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM Prancing, and an inclination on the part of the horses to bolt and run, kept the lads and their friends busy for a few moments after the crash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
at the time that
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But when the reverberations had died away, echoing and reëchoing among the mountain peaks, Jerry spoke up and called above the rush of wind:
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was no chance for the boys to ask Tinny what he meant by his rather ominous words.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “There are worse places, only I don’t know ’em,” answered Tinny grimly.
