used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
(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 All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
TWISTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
TWISTERnounUS /ˈtwɪstər/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TWISTED BY A TWISTER "Turn out!" bellowed the guide, his voice faintly heard above the roar of the storm.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading All the warnings had come a few seconds too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ere the boys had awakened sufficiently to realize what was wanted of them there sounded above the roar a report like that of a cannon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flat on the ground, every one of you!" commanded the guide.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run for your lives!" piped the shrill voice of Tad Butler.
