used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
Andy
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From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
I'm
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From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
a boy or man
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
with speed
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS DILEMMA "Hold on, I'm coming!" cried Andy quickly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
a particular situation
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some loose bark, debris, shoes, a cap and his coat rained down after him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
Swithins
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From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He started a descent, grabbed at a dangling strip of tan bark, and dropped from its end dismayed and disordered looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, indeed, falling clear off the beam.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow?" demanded Swithins, striking an attitude of astonishment mingled with suspicion, and staring sharply at the lad.
