used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
divisible by two
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
a boy or man
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
set up or found
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
an opening into or through something
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
a particular point in time
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
Ranny
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From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Get Ranny!" he snapped over his shoulder.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
push forcefully
From this reading A second later he was stretched out on the ground, his head thrust over the hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading LOST MINE FOUND For a long moment the two boys stood motionless, staring wide-eyed and dismayed at the gaping hole before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And even as the words passed his lips he was conscious of a thrill of thankfulness that the older fellow was here to depend upon.
