used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
in addition
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Then all was confusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
without deviation
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
a brief written record
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
and nothing more
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
others
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From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
carry out
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all was confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then all was confusion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Just what happened neither the Motor Boys nor the others knew exactly.
in or at the place that
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did they take any note of the order in which for the next few moments some surprising things took place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For not only did the landslide come their way, but it came directly over them, overwhelming them; and only for the fact that the horses had been tethered some distance away from where the blue rock started to slide, they, also, would have been carried down the side of the mountain.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They all remembered up to the point where Bob yelled something about the landslide coming their way.
