used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
ten 10s
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
for more time
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
not any; not one
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was almost exhausted, and for several minutes could do little but pant and hold on.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The tumble over the ledge had been broken by a fall into the underground stream, and he had been hurled along by the current for a distance of fully two hundred feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
at the time that
From this reading He had felt that he was drowning and could hold his breath no longer, when he had shot up into pitch dark space, and climbed onto the rock mentioned.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where on earth, or under the earth, am I now?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Dick who uttered the remark, as he crawled out of the stream, and sat down on a slippery and slimy rock.
