used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
(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 Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
any thing at all
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were sorry but they were firm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading They were sorry but they were firm.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
and nothing more
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
an amount of time
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
except for; apart from
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They were sorry but they were firm.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Talbot made desperate efforts for a foothold, and in succession interviewed all the big men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sorry but they were firm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within ten days the burned area was all rebuilt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE VISION Within ten hours men were at work rebuilding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It took us just about the former period of time to determine that we would be unable to save anything from the wreck; and about the latter period for the general public to find it out.
