used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
in addition
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
behoved
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From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
put or send forth
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
dwelling-place
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From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
go away from a place
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
moderate-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
not any; not one
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
the local environment
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
Racoonnoun
an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
try to get or reach
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several moderate-sized peaks rose from the glacier foot.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
transport commercially
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were precipitous in parts, but broken with ledges and crevices, making their ascent arduous, but by no means difficult.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now the strain was over, we felt that it behoved us to seek shelter elsewhere, since another shock of earthquake might easily destroy the _Racoon_ and leave us utterly without abode in this land of desolation.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Therefore we cast about for a refuge which should be stable enough to withstand earthquakes, and also form a protection in case the Beast came down upon us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though during the days of hard work, while the boat was being launched, we continued to live in the ship, we did so by compulsion of necessity alone, not having the time to seek another dwelling-place.
