used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
any thing at all
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
bombardingverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
others
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From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
spinesnounUS /spaɪnz/
plural of “spine” — the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guide, however, had known from the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They never had experienced anything approaching this.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bombarding continued, some explosions sounding near at hand, others further down or up the Canyon, but each of sufficient force to send shivers up and down the spines of the Pony Rider Boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ESCAPE IS WHOLLY CUT OFF Not one could collect his thoughts sufficiently to reason out what had taken place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He feared that his charges would be killed, but there was nothing more that he could do.
