agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can save me!"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
made afraid
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
the act of departing
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing can save me!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can save me!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
in other respects or ways
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
ranchman
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From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
done under pressure
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing can save me!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From One Peril to Another "I am lost!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his faithful mare were going down, and certain death seemed inevitable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
Winthrop's
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed into Allen Winthrop's mind as he felt himself plunging madly downward to the glittering waters far beneath him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It must be confessed that the otherwise brave young ranchman was fearfully frightened at the dreadful peril which confronted him.
