Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

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From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

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From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

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From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

engage in

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

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From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

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From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

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From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

hard to endure

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

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From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

except if; if not

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dave was already at the door, trying to force it open.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

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From this reading "We're locked in--that's sure!" gasped Dalzell, almost dazed by the catastrophe.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But he might almost as well have tried to lift one of the twelve-inch guns of the battleship "Massachusetts."

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From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading PENNINGTON GETS HIS WISH "The scoundrel!" gasped Farley, his face whiter than any of the others.

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From this reading "And what's more, we won't get out in a hurry, unless we can make some of our classmates hear," declared Dave.