used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Seems like we are in a bad fix.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Seems like we are in a bad fix.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Seems like we are in a bad fix.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
LABYRINTHnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Seems like we are in a bad fix.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
by chance
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems like we are in a bad fix.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE END OF THE LABYRINTH But a disappointment awaited them in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The craft that had brought them this far was quite beyond repair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can we do?” said Bob, his tone showing his dismay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It would perhaps not have been impossible to patch it up if they had had the necessary tools, but, lacking them, the boat was a total wreck.
