used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
anew
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Max Fortin followed close behind.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
chattered
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From this reading "Matter!" chattered the mayor, gasping with exasperation and terror.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Max Fortin followed close behind.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading "Matter!" chattered the mayor, gasping with exasperation and terror.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Max Fortin followed close behind.
Fortin
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From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Matter!" chattered the mayor, gasping with exasperation and terror.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "Matter!" chattered the mayor, gasping with exasperation and terror.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Matter!" chattered the mayor, gasping with exasperation and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading "The skull is rolling uphill again!" and he burst into a terrified gallop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two men were almost running across the sunny pasture now, and I hastened after them, demanding to know what was the matter.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw," whispered Max Fortin, pallid with fright.
