used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
set up or found
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
mud-bedraggled
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From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
of an obscure nature
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
cut with a saw
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
having passed out of existence
From this reading By the time they had found Johnny, this mysterious figure had vanished.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was taken to the Jefferson Street First Aid Station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild face, a fleeing form, a voice in the dark, a terrific explosion, and after that darkness and silence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONLY A VOICE Johnny Thompson’s recollection of that affair in the tunnel will always remain decidedly vague.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Some workmen saw a tall, mud-bedraggled figure emerging from the deep gash in the earth which formed the setting for their day of toil.
