used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet had gone true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bullet had gone true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
spinalnounUS /ˈspaɪnəl/
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bullet had gone true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it had come too late to destroy the full force of the charge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The bullet had gone true.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
vertebraenounUS /ˈvɜːrtəbreɪ/
plural of “vertebra” — one of the bony segments of the spinal column
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had pierced the animal's neck, breaking the vertebrae of the spinal column, and life had gone out of him as a flame goes out in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill had been struck with some portion of the bear's body as he fell and had been hurled like a lifeless doll into the drifts.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew vaguely what had occurred.
