used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
egg-shell
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From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
to come or go into
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
and nothing more
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
having a point
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
VOYAGERSnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
at the time that
From this reading Will was just about to enter when Frank caught hold of his arm and held him back.
in or at the place that
From this reading Frank, as he said this, pointed to where a tree had crashed to the ground close by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VOYAGERS "After all the old cabin has had a pretty narrow escape, Will."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Had the wind been more in the west at the time of its fall the roof of the log structure must have been crushed in like an egg-shell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lay with its head toward the northeast.
