used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
anew
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
(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 Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHUT IN “An earthquake!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading SHUT IN “An earthquake!”
divisible by two
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
made afraid
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHUT IN “An earthquake!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SHUT IN “An earthquake!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The consequence of this rough treatment was a shortage of breath as he began to scramble to his feet again, though even this did not prevent his excited outcry.
a shaky motion
From this reading The cattle had been frightened by the sudden, fearful noise, and the trembling of the earth.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was not so very strange that Bob should give utterance to this exclamation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been thrown to the ground, and with considerable violence too.
