touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Neither did I cry out or whimper.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
draw-bars
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From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
hindmostadjective
located farthest to the rear
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Children have gone into convulsions and become idiotic for less cause.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did I cry out or whimper.
not any; not one
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither did I cry out or whimper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Neither did I cry out or whimper.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
a course of conduct
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
phenomenallyadverbUS /fəˈnɑːmənəli/
to a phenomenal degree
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before the hindmost deserter gained the draw-bars my reason was on the return path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was phenomenally healthy, and, as I have said, no coward.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading Neither did I cry out or whimper.
but in spite of that
From this reading Leaning against the outside of the brick wall, too stunned to join in my companions' stampede, I yet did not lose my senses.
