used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
highly skilled
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
airship's
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From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This came in useful now.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This came in useful now.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
a strong line
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING.
substructurenoun
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This came in useful now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
being of use or service
From this reading This came in useful now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But by good luck the occupants of the craft had on board a plank which they used in climbing in and out of the airship’s substructure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of rescue was not easily accomplished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys did not dare attach a rope to the dirigible as there was a chance that the craft would sink at any moment.
