used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
placed in a grave
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
engage in
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
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 He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
an amount of time
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
SENATOR'SnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was bruised and lacerated; but he was not seriously injured.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
Somers
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From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
hard to endure
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
at the time that
From this reading THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER A scene terribly beyond the power of description was presented to the gaze of Lieutenant Somers when he recovered his scattered senses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Our traveler was stunned by the shock, and made giddy by the wild vaulting of the car as it leaped down the embankment to destruction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He did not make the mistake which many persons do under such trying circumstances, of believing that they are killed; or, if their senses belie this impression, that they shall die within a brief period.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The car had been literally wrenched to pieces, and the passengers were partially buried beneath the fragments.
