used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
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 In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
for the reason that
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading There was no opportunity to examine the message.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There was no opportunity to examine the message.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
in motion
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no opportunity to examine the message.
come into possession of
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no opportunity to examine the message.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
ScramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
that is looked for
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading At the risk of a bad fall, Jack half slid down a steep slope.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The cylinder had tumbled into a crevice but he retrieved it before Rhodes could get there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading In a matter of moments, Rhodes had joined him, moving cautiously because of his useless arm.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Scrambling over rocks and through a tangle of vines and bush, the two Scouts sought to obtain the cylinder before the mining engineer could do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no opportunity to examine the message.
