touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
(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 In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
Alling
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From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
Amy
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From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
on or to one side
From this reading “Open the door!” cried Jessie, impatiently, as she pushed Amy aside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
make calm or still
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Open the door!” cried Jessie, impatiently, as she pushed Amy aside.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
Jessie
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From this reading “Open the door!” cried Jessie, impatiently, as she pushed Amy aside.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
Phrosy
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From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Open the door!” cried Jessie, impatiently, as she pushed Amy aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Open the door!” cried Jessie, impatiently, as she pushed Amy aside.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Something fell on the roof!” cried Amy, starting to open the door and shrinking back against it as another clap of thunder reverberated through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE RACE No one tried to stop Phrosy in her threatened flight.
hard to endure
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, the impulse of them all was toward flight, and they followed that impulse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we had better get outside,” put in Miss Alling, trying to keep calm.
