used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
(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 "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Bob was forced to say aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
from appearances alone
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was forced to say aloud.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
BRAVEDverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Bob was forced to say aloud.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
half-submerged
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From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
subject to death
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it hits the cabin, there can be but one end!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
go across or through
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
express in words
From this reading Bob was forced to say aloud.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
successive (without a break)
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
moving very fast
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
carry out
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABIN THAT BRAVED THE FLOOD THERE was nothing that mortal hand could do to ward off the impending peril that threatened to take the Armstrong cabin down the river, after those of the other settlers that had gone before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That huge forest monarch was coming along with majestic power, borne on the swift current, and apparently headed straight for the half-submerged cabin that had made such a gallant fight against heavy odds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But is there any chance at all that it may pass by without striking?" demanded Sandy, unconsciously gripping the sleeve of his brother's fringed hunting coat in his excitement, while his eyes were glued to the fearful object that was causing this new alarm in his heart.
