used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
(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 "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL WARLOW'S STORY--CONTINUED.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
without stop or interruption
From this reading COLONEL WARLOW'S STORY--CONTINUED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
and nothing more
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
Moreland
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From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
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 COLONEL WARLOW'S STORY--CONTINUED.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Twenty thousand leagues under the sea," replied Grace Moreland, gaily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
WARLOW'S
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From this reading COLONEL WARLOW'S STORY--CONTINUED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
at the time that
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
which person or people
From this reading "Let me see--where was I?" said the colonel, who had paused to light his pipe at this critical juncture of the narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I certainly could not have suffered more in the same time if I had been," said he with a grim smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But just when I had given up all hope, and thought my lungs would burst, I straightened up, determined to come to the surface at any risk.
