used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We are, in fact, already descending.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
Carpentarianoun
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading We are, in fact, already descending.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We are, in fact, already descending.”
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had opened the valve to its widest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are, in fact, already descending.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had opened the valve to its widest.
knaverynoun
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
immediately past
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had opened the valve to its widest.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
a strong line
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
express in words
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
Smithers
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From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading He had opened the valve to its widest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are, in fact, already descending.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He held tightly in his hand the end of a rope, which reached up high above them and was lost in the mass of cordage.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had opened the valve to its widest.
but in spite of that
From this reading The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Permit me to say, Mr. Smithers,” Carpentaria remarked at last, “that your knavery is futile.
