used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
anew
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
equally
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
being one more than ten
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
LARSSEN'S
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From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
on one occasion
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
and nothing more
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
in a serious manner
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
having a supporting base
From this reading Only Dean and the minister, standing in the observation platform at the rear of the car, had had a chance of life, and the minister had died before help had reached him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARSSEN'S MAN ONCE AGAIN Of the eleven passengers in the car that plunged over the bridge, Arthur Dean was the only one saved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
at the time that
From this reading Nine had been drowned in the interior of the car when it crashed amongst the rocks of the torrent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
William
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From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The shock affected Dean more seriously than his injuries, which were nothing worse than severe bruises and cuts.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading He knew that he had had a miraculous escape, and the horror of the peril wove in and out of his thoughts as he lay in hospital at Fort William, haunting dreams and waking thoughts alike.
