used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
(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 All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That could wait.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
Joe
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From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That could wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
hard to endure
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading That could wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All thought of trying to recover the plank was now gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
at the time that
From this reading The men in the automobile were in desperate straits, if indeed they had not been killed when the big car overturned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE INTEREST With an involuntary cry of alarm, Joe started to run toward the scene of the accident.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if they are alive," mused Joe, as he sped on.
