used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
Clifford
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From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course he could not hear.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he could not hear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
Dolphin's
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From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
else
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From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he could not hear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of course he could not hear.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
intense and profound fear
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he could not hear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So that the young inventor, intent on examining the Dolphin’s position, thought of nothing else, until by chance he turned his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, the only way conversation could be carried on was by placing the helmets closely together and loudly shouting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the sight which he beheld filled him with horror.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his horror, Clifford forgot himself and shouted wildly to Frank, but the young inventor did not reply.
