used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
make calm or still
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
Chet
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From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
Joe
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From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually, he recovered himself and managed to scramble to his feet.
hard to endure
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first thought was for the other boys, but a quick glance showed that both Chet and Joe were unhurt, beyond a few bruises.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
which person or people
From this reading In the road, the driver of the hay wagon was trying to calm his startled horses, who were rearing and plunging in fright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE For a moment Frank Hardy lay in the thicket, stunned by the shock of his fall, with the breath knocked out of him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Joe was sitting in the ditch, looking around him in bewilderment, as though he had not yet realized exactly what had happened, while Chet Morton was picking himself up out of a clump of undergrowth near the fence.
