used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Hurt Buddy?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Hurt Buddy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But it passed in an instant as he cried to Blake:
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
uttered with a trill
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Private Drew was staggering about, holding his right hand to his head, and on his face was a look of grim pain.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
express in words
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
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 Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
at the time that
From this reading Then, after a shake, such as a dog gives himself when he emerges from the water, and finding himself, as far as he could tell, uninjured, he looked to his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRENCH LIFE Blake was the first to scramble to his feet, rolling out from beneath a pile of dirt and stones that had been tossed on him as the shell heaved up a miniature geyser and covered him with the debris.
