used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
in actual fact
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
psychological suffering
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
half-muffled
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From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
provoking horror
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
and nothing more
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
free from harm or evil
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
Roger
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From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They heard a sudden sound that bewildered them at first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a horrible sucking noise, and both lads actually felt the ground quivering under their feet.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As long as they lived Dick and Roger believed that the Providence that had so long watched over their fortunes, seeing their terrible distress, had come to the rescue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL IT was just at that critical moment that something wholly unexpected happened.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Instinctively they came to a pause, as the yells back of them changed to cries of great fear, some of which seemed to be half-muffled.
