used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
(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 It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
any thing at all
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
Arcot
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From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
Arcot's
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From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of the invaders were drawn out.
can't
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From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
cyclonicadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
don't
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From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But none of the invaders were drawn out.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading But none of the invaders were drawn out.
It's
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From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
for more time
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of the invaders were drawn out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
PatrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
be standing; be upright
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Patrolman increased the power of his beam, the moan of the air through the corridor increased suddenly to a terrific roar, and a cyclonic gale swept through.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the Lieutenant had shut off the blast from his pistol at Arcot's signal, the latter said: "I don't think anything less than a war tank could stand that pressure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
we'll
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From this reading It's probable that we'll be attacked if we stay here much longer, though--and we may not be able to get out at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But none of the invaders were drawn out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Turn on more power, Lieutenant, and see if we can't draw out the enemy," suggested Arcot, while they braced themselves around the tube exit.
