used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
Avast
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From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
Baxmore
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From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Number two engine was stopped.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
immediately past
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
having a point
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
pumpin
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From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
done under pressure
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Number two engine was stopped.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the men rushed up the escape and let down a line, to which one of the branches was made fast.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Avast pumpin', number two!" shouted Baxmore from the midst of clouds of smoke that were bursting out from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its branch was pulled up and pointed inside _straight at the fire_; the signal given, "Down with number two!" and a hiss was followed by volumes of steam.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of extinction had at last begun in real earnest.
