aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
ClimaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
provide as food
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
for more time
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
not any; not one
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
go across or through
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
a special situation
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading His horses stood timidly regarding the thing that held the man aghast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lightning was no longer concerned for their needs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Climax Lightning had just reached the barn with his team.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He was startled, horrified, and he stared in helpless wonder at the litter of hay sprawled at the entrance to the barn, and the prone figure lying huddled upon it.
showing curiosity
From this reading Perhaps they were mildly wondering at the extraordinary situation that held them up just as they were about to pass into the barn for their midday feed.
