used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sought for and found it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
else
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From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
set up or found
From this reading He sought for and found it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sought for and found it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
go away from a place
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
not any; not one
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
a strong line
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought for and found it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suddenly recollected that there was a rope somewhere about the level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
communicated in words
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In his extremity the poor boy uttered a wild cry for help, but he shouted in vain, for there was no one else at work in the level.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
Zackey
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From this reading But Zackey was not the boy to give way to despair, or to act thoughtlessly, or in wild haste in this emergency.
Zackey's
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From this reading To lift his companion was beyond Zackey's power, to leave him lying in such dense smoke for any length of time would, he knew, ensure his suffocation, so he attempted to drag him away, but the man was too heavy for him.
