used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
intentionally conceived
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
set up or found
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They must get to Uncle Tom.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
how
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From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
and nothing more
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must get to Uncle Tom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
by chance
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
in the near future
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
express in words
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
a special situation
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
male cat
From this reading They must get to Uncle Tom.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They must get to Uncle Tom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they soon found that just getting to the lighthouse was a problem.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE Foot by foot they fought their way through the storm, conscious that other hurrying forms passed them from time to time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their minds were fixed upon one thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be able to tell them everything and perhaps let them know how they could help.
