used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
eagerly desirous
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
terminate
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
apart from; not including
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
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 It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
immediately past
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
for more time
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
used to form the superlative
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO CEDAR ISLAND They passed a most anxious hour, after the coming of the professor and his assistants.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The lake kept on rising until pretty much all of the island except the hill was under water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the trees stood out, but most of their roots were under ten feet or more of water.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Paul had done everything he could think of to add to their security in case the worst came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not last much longer, that they knew, for the supply must be falling short, and besides there was always a chance that the fearful force exerted by such a mass of pent-up water would break away the obstruction that clogged the outlet.
