used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
anew
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
give expression to
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading THE IMPRISONED MINERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
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 Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
held up in the air
From this reading Jack felt himself lifted from the ground by the force of the blast, and dashed down again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
most important element
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE IMPRISONED MINERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPRISONED MINERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he knew it was over, and staggered to his feet.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The force of the explosion had passed along the main road, and so up the shaft, and he owed his life to the fact that he had been in the road off the course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mighty roar--a thundering sound, as of an express train--a blinding light, and a scorching heat.
