used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
catapultedverbUS /ˈkætəpʌltɪd/
past form of “catapult” — shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
driller
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From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
the act of giving
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
GUSHERnounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
JackpotnounUS /ˈdʒækpɑːt/
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
Jed
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From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
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 From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
not one, and not any
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
in the near future
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
possessing sweep
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He swept his crew back from the platform, and none too soon to escape disaster.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Deep below the surface there was a hiss and a crackle, the shock of rending strata giving way to the pressure of the oil pool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From long experience as a driller, Jed Burns knew what was coming.
at the time that
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were still flying across the prairie when the crown box catapulted into the sky and the whole drilling superstructure toppled over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUSHER Jackpot number three had come in with a roar that shook the earth for half a mile.
