used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
one or the other of two
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
how
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From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
others
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From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
on the contrary
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
Roche
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From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
Scoutmasters
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From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
Stratton
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From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The still drowsy lads had to be attended to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down Channel There was no sleep for either of the two Scoutmasters for the rest of that night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Stratton, in particular, was in a bad way, while Roche complained of violent pains in his head.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder how it occurred?" inquired Mr. Jackson.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The others, beyond being rather scared at the peril they had undergone, were little the worse for their adventure.
