used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
Dorothy
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From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
provoking horror
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
a particular point in time
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
on one occasion
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
done under pressure
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The earth rushed past her, and for one horrible moment she feared she was losing her senses.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Down the long slope they slid at a terrific pace that fairly took their breath away.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The dwarf seized her hand, and, stepping over the brink, they began their perilous descent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Dorothy it was as if she were falling from an immense height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They lay on their sides, feet downwards, and at once the loose sand and fine pebbles began to move with their bodies.
