used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEST AFTER LABOR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BEST AFTER LABOR.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading BEST AFTER LABOR.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
a strong line
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
move stealthily
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
in the near future
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lower part of the descent was almost perpendicular; and Dick soon stood safely on the terrace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Holding the coil over his shoulder, Dick made his way down the dome, on the side opposite that at which they had ascended, until it became too steep to walk; then he lay down on his back, and paying the rope out gradually, let himself slip down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One end of the rope had been fastened round the large mast which rose from the dome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a tender farewell of his father and brother, the midshipman prepared for his expedition.
