used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
SURVIVORSnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURVIVORS Jack's knees sagged for a moment and it seemed his heart stood still.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard "Little Mack" speaking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
unaccounted
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From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
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 Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll stay right here until we find them," he was saying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out there in the dark and the water somewhere they were floating alone!
Witt
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From this reading His old Brighton chum and good old Bill Witt still unaccounted for!
