acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
Dreyer's
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From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
evaluatingverbUS /ɪˈvæljuːeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “evaluate” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
an act that fails
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself straining to identify and separate the sounds.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself straining to identify and separate the sounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading He found himself straining to identify and separate the sounds.
of great significance or value
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
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 Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had probably eliminated the problem of their escape by evaluating it as impossible.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
on the contrary
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
semanticistnoun
a specialist in the study of meaning
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He found himself straining to identify and separate the sounds.
transport commercially
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading He found himself straining to identify and separate the sounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
Underwood's
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From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his thoughts revolved in endless procession, Underwood's senses became more acutely aware of the scores of sounds carried by the metallic walls and framework of the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the semanticist it would be important to determine whether the men or their science had failed.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Underwood knew that Dreyer's mind must be wrestling more with the problem of responsibility for their failure rather than with the problem of escape.
