aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mine has been fired, go to the tunnels!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
Bull-dog's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The mine has been fired, go to the tunnels!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
the act of giving
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mine has been fired, go to the tunnels!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mine has been fired, go to the tunnels!"
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
Lyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mine has been fired, go to the tunnels!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading On returning from giving the agreed signal to Jack and Mike, he heard Bull-dog's voice above him in the shaft, calling his name and shouting the warning.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
having a supporting base
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, my boy," shouted Houston in return, "we'll start for the tunnels."
at the time that
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Bull-dog's voice rang out above the storm, with its warning to Lyle, Houston, standing near the entrance of the shaft, alert, watchful for the first indication of danger, heard the words distinctly and acted instantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Having given the usual danger signal, he shouted, "To the tunnels, boys, for your lives!
