used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She trembled in every limb.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
intense and profound fear
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
immediately past
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She trembled in every limb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
a particular point in time
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
others
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From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
win a victory over
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
paralysed
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From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
rekindledverbUS /riˈkɪndəld/
past form of “rekindle” — kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trembled in every limb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The glare of the rekindled torches threw a sudden light upon the end of the tunnel.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She trembled in every limb.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The strain of the last few minutes had told upon Elizabeth's strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were as though paralysed; and the missionary, bewildered and unstrung, stood helpless, his arms clasped by Mary in a convulsive grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED Meanwhile at the moment of discovery the little company in the tunnel was overcome with horror and despair.
