used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
(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 was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
dismantlingnounUS /dɪˈsmæntəlɪŋ/
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
extemporized
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From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
on one occasion
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
with speed
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough that their escape, if it was to be made at all, must be made quickly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
male cat
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
a shaky motion
From this reading As Jack spoke, the island gave another trembling shake.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only a slight one, but it warned them that, in all probability, there were to be more violent shocks succeeding it.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Jack and Tom at once set about dismantling the wireless station and packing the apparatus.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The hastily extemporized life jacket balloons were hauled down and the wires coiled.
