Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

past form of “bank” — tip laterally

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

past form of “ditch” — forsake

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

a person who operates a farm

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

be the source of pain

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

and nothing more

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

having hills and crags

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

above and across; more than

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

a request to be present

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading "Oh, I am so afraid that Cora is hurt," wailed Belle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We can't see her, and she must have been tossed over into the tonneau of the car."

at the time that

From this reading Although Bess was but a short distance behind Cora when the latter's car met with the mishap, it now seemed a long space of roadway that lay between them.

in or at the place that

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading "She was on the right hand forward seat," gasped Bess, as both girls ran along to the spot where the _Whirlwind_ was ditched, "but she may have sprung out to avoid being thrown down the gully."

in the company of; together with

From this reading CORA'S QUEER PLIGHT Springing to the back of one of the big field horses, Farmer Stevens responded to the frantic summons of the auto horn, and started with the pair up the hill to the assistance of Cora, and the righting of her car, that almost swung between the narrow ledge of land, and the great gulf of mountainous space that lay just beneath the banked up highway.