used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Jenny answered sluggishly and his heart skipped a beat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big test was at hand.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The Jenny answered sluggishly and his heart skipped a beat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big test was at hand.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
divisible by two
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The big test was at hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Jenny answered sluggishly and his heart skipped a beat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading The Jenny answered sluggishly and his heart skipped a beat.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The Jenny answered sluggishly and his heart skipped a beat.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The big test was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big test was at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A false move and the Jenny would be a heap on the ground, his chance of relieving the situation at Auburn gone for he had staked everything, even his job, on this attempt.
Tim
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From this reading Just before the propeller ripped into the post Tim pulled back hard on the stick.
Tim's
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From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big test was at hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would require all the skill in Tim's hands and all his nerve to accomplish it successfully.
