aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
in addition
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
and nothing more
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
LANDSLIDEnounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
Mayhew
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From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
and nothing more
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
ROGER
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From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
move stealthily
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was some sort of slip in the rock at the edge of that hole," explained Dick, breathing hard after his sudden exertion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE ROGER tripped over some obstacle, so that both he and Dick fell flat on their faces, though neither had the misfortune to be injured other than to receive minor bruises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mayhew had evidently also leaped hurriedly back, for he was crouching near the two boys, staring fixedly at some point just beyond, and looking not only puzzled but deeply concerned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what happened then?" gasped Roger, as he sat up and commenced to rub one of his elbows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was afraid the whole platform might be about to fall into the abyss, and that was why I dragged you back.
