used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
half-million-year-old
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From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
the force of workers available
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
others
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From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
Phyfe
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From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
transport commercially
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Almost blinded by the smoke, they led the way through the halls and into the stacks where the half-million-year-old records lay on shelves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading He ordered each pair of men to tow a cargo carrier.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
unworldlyadjective
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a weird procession of unworldly figures that made their way clumsily from the ship and up the steps of the burning building.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rapidly, Underwood went over the plan Phyfe had given him locating the bulk of the records, then raced toward the cargo hold where the others were nearly ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Underwood and Mason were together, towing their carrier, which rested a foot off the floor.
