used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
anew
From this reading Then, again, the parachute might not open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
moving swiftly
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, again, the parachute might not open.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Then, again, the parachute might not open.
parachute's
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From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, the parachute might not open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still a big chance of the parachute’s opening and dragging Bill from the plane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If that happened, Bill might or might not be carried through the tail surfaces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Smith at once saw that he was risking the lives of both Bill and himself by holding on to Bill’s flying suit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly he released his grip and confined his activities to the plane and began thinking of a possible way out of the dangerous situation they were in.
