used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was built as near the island as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This was built as near the island as possible.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was built as near the island as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
and nothing more
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This was built as near the island as possible.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
Regan's
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From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
Rondah
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From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there be safety for Rondah anywhere, it is on that island!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must find means to reach it!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was Regan’s final decision, the only salvation which he could imagine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the bird people slept he ordered the construction of a small, strong stone house, with two great cellars stored with fuel, food and oil.
