used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
Charley
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From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
remove the dust from
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
and nothing more
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
full of life and energy
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
Moi
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From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
others
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From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
partook
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From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
go across or through
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
move hurridly
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
move stealthily
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Charley Moi had skipped out in a lively manner, and thus managed to avoid being caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A huge rock seemed to slip from its notch up on the side of the cliff, and come crashing down, loosening others on the way, until finally the rush and roar almost partook of the nature of a small avalanche.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob stared at the pile of broken rock, about which hung a little cloud of dust.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Bob opened his mouth to call out, and ask what was the matter, that his chum had seized upon him so fiercely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But he held his breath, for something came to pass just then that made words entirely unnecessary.
