Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

(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 SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

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

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

a state at a particular time

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

an act that fails

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

ranking above all others

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

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From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

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From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

only a very short time before

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

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

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

being in captivity

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

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

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

engage in

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

a particular point in time

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

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

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

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

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

in an essential manner

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

on one occasion

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

win a victory over

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

delivered from danger

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading "The first attempt to get down the slope was a failure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading "It looked pretty blue one spell," the latter said in reply to Fred's questions.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

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

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

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

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

up to a particular time

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

the topmost one of two

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

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

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

at the time that

From this reading Fred learned from his mother that Bill and Joe had remained foremost among the laborers nearly every moment of the time they were imprisoned in the drift; but the full story of the rescue was not told until on the second day, when Joe called.

which person or people

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading SHUT DOWN Food and rest were all that was needed to restore the boys who had been rescued to their normal condition once more, and since the works were necessarily shut down they had ample opportunity for the latter remedy.

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading When we reached the upper level all three were so nearly overcome by the foul air that Mr. Wright could hardly make the signal for the car to be pulled back.