used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
(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 COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
any thing at all
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you all right, Toby?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
for the reason that
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
psychological suffering
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
else
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From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
immediately past
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
not any; not one
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Are you all right, Toby?"
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "Are you all right, Toby?"
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Max with his other hand had seized hold of Toby's arm, because they happened to be close together at the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
at the time that
From this reading So it was that when he could catch his breath, after swallowing a gulp or two of muddy water, he called out:
which person or people
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMRADES IN DISTRESS It was all a confused nightmare to the boys who went down with the bridge that the rising flood had finally carried away.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They involuntarily gripped the railing tenaciously, because they had the last words of Max ringing in their ears; and no doubt it was this more than anything else that enabled them to come through the adventure with fair chances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you all right, Toby?"
