used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
at any time
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
FLUMEnounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading THROUGH THE FLUME.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
hurtled
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From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
a boy or man
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE FLUME.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE FLUME.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
directed up
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faster than he had ever travelled before in his life Nat was hurtled along down the flume.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His knuckles were bruised and bleeding and his head dizzy from the motion.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was the wildest ride that the lad, or any other lad for that matter, had ever undertaken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Water dashed upward into his face, half choking him and occasionally his board would hit the wooden side with a bump that almost threw him off.
