aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
Arden
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From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
before-supper
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From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
enshrouding
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From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
fast-gathering
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From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
set up or found
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
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 Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
how
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From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
on one occasion
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
with speed
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she quickly recovered herself, ran on, and passed her chums.
Sim
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From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scarcely realizing how they had changed their fright into action, Arden, Terry, and Sim found themselves running away as quickly as they could through the fast-gathering darkness enshrouding the mysterious orchard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Loose stones tripped them, and smashed apples made slippery spots that once caused Sim almost to fall.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the three neared the dormitory building, the grounds about it were deserted, as this was the before-supper lull.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cool wind whipped back their hair, and their feet stumbled on the uneven ground.
