used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
Big-foot
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From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
head-onadverb
in direct opposition; directly
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
a boy or man
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "I guess not," answered Tad, rubbing the sand from his eyes and blinking vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The skin had been scraped from his face in spots where the coarse sand had ground its way through.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading GRIT WINS THE BATTLE The lad appeared to strike the ground head-on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately, the spot where he landed was covered with soft sand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Big-foot, running to the boy and reaching out to assist him.
