used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
Allinson
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From this reading "Allinson!" he shouted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
react verbally
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Where's the boss?" he demanded quickly of Grennan.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
Carnallyadverb
in a carnal manner
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where's the boss?" he demanded quickly of Grennan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
Grennan
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From this reading "Where's the boss?" he demanded quickly of Grennan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
immediately past
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
PINESnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
with speed
From this reading "Where's the boss?" he demanded quickly of Grennan.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
a strong line
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Allinson!" he shouted.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
express in speech
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Just then the roar of a fresh rushing of waters was borne up to them, and Carnally was filled with anxiety as he leaned over the edge of the pit.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No answer came, and before the scared miners could fully realize what had happened, Carnally was sliding down the rope.
at the time that
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the boss?" he demanded quickly of Grennan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ISLAND OF PINES When Carnally crawled out, wet and breathless, into the open air with the last of the men, he turned to speak to Andrew.
