used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
anew
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
the act of departing
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
roused to anger
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
the force of workers available
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
PERPLEXEDadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Again Henry's quick arm arrested a friend in his mad career.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading BAFFLED AND PERPLEXED--PLANS FOR A RESCUE.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
done under pressure
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
in the direction of
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A can of water, poured over him by Henry, did much to restore him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the men assembled round the prostrate form of Mr. Mason were attempting to rescue him from his state of stupor, poor Corrie began to show symptoms of returning vitality.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But no sooner was he enabled to understand what was going on, and to recall what had happened, than he sprang up with a wild cry of despair, and rushed towards the blazing house.
