an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
a particular point in time
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
not any; not one
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
express in words
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No crafts had been immediately under the bridge at the moment.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Two or three empty barges were moored in its vicinity, but their black beams could tell no tales.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was seen or heard of the body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
which person or people
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The police were summoned; boats, with grappling irons, were put out, and every effort made to rescue the unfortunate suicide, but in vain.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the women who had witnessed the accident hung over the parapet of the bridge, screaming at the top of their voices after the manner of their kind, whilst the men ran off for assistance.
