used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
placed crosswise
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
an opposing military force
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
feebler
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
set up or found
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
engage in
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
motor-boat
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From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
not any; not one
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
pramnoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
Pratt
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
re-opening
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From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
cut with a saw
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As he was on the point of re-opening the trap, he found that the electric torch showed a much feebler light than before, and if it gave out before Mr. Pratt was brought away, the flight through the tunnel might be dangerously delayed.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
on a floor above
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
Warrender
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From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TRAPPED Meanwhile, what had happened to Warrender?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On entering the cottage by way of the tunnel and the cellar, he went upstairs to make a careful survey of the surroundings, saw no sign of the enemy, and hurried across the island to the pram, in which he crossed the river unobserved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In less than ten minutes he was back at the cottage with the hammer and chisel taken from his motor-boat.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It seemed worth while to pay another rapid visit to the camp for the purpose of getting a small hand lamp or a couple of candles.
