used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently she began to take stock of her situation.
Beulah
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From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
at any time
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she began to take stock of her situation.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Presently she began to take stock of her situation.
make steady
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
not in physical motion
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Presently she began to take stock of her situation.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
carry out
From this reading Presently she began to take stock of her situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, though she had shot many a rattlesnake, this was the first time she had ever been flung head first into the den of one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Pit Beulah shut her eyes to steady herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the impact of her fall she was still shaken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been easy to faint, but she denied herself the luxury of it and resolutely fought back the swimming lightness in her head.
